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House roll call 731 · 111th Congress · Sep 23, 2009

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch FY 2010

On Sep 23, 2009, the House voted 240–171 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HR 2918). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 239–2, Republicans 1–169. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
240
No
171
Did not vote
43
Date
Sep 23, 2009

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 169 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats239 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Making appropriations for the Legislative…: House Vote, Sep 23, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-731/making-appropriations-for-the-legislative-branch-fy-2010 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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