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Senate roll call 118 · 111th Congress · Mar 31, 2009

To prohibit the consideration of any budget resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, that shows an increase in the public debt, for the p

On Mar 31, 2009, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–53, Republicans 41–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

43

No

54

Did not vote

14

Date

Mar 31, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.