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House roll call 740 · 111th Congress · Sep 29, 2009

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2

On Sep 29, 2009, the House voted 359–41 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2997). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 193–41, Republicans 166–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
359
No
41
Did not vote
54
Date
Sep 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 41 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 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 Agriculture, Rural…: House Vote, Sep 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-740/making-appropriations-for-agriculture-rural-development-food-and-drug (accessed 2026-10-17).

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