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House roll call 799 · 111th Congress · Oct 22, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Oct 22, 2009, the House voted 162–251 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3585). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 7–243, Republicans 155–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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
Failed
Yes
162
No
251
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans155 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 243 no · 19 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Oct 22, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-799/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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