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House roll call 756 · 111th Congress · Oct 7, 2009

Ordering the Previous Question On Motion to Refer

On Oct 7, 2009, the House voted 243–156 on “Ordering the Previous Question On Motion to Refer” (HRES 805). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 240–1, Republicans 3–155. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
243
No
156
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 155 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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