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Senate roll call 105 · 111th Congress · Mar 19, 2009

To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.

On Mar 19, 2009, the Senate voted 70–27 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 146). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 16–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
70
No
27
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 19, 2009

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 146: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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