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House roll call 759 · 111th Congress · Oct 7, 2009

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

On Oct 7, 2009, the House voted 263–162 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (HR 2997). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 240–11, Republicans 23–151. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
263
No
162
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 151 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 11 no · 18 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, Oct 7, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-759/making-appropriations-for-agriculture-rural-development-food-and-drug (accessed 2026-10-17).

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