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House roll call 738 · 111th Congress · Sep 29, 2009

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act

On Sep 29, 2009, the House voted 286–107 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 905). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 228–2, Republicans 58–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
286
No
107
Did not vote
61
Date
Sep 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 105 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and…: House Vote, Sep 29, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-738/thunder-bay-national-marine-sanctuary-and-underwater-preserve-boundary (accessed 2026-10-17).

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