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Senate roll call 119 · 111th Congress · Apr 1, 2009

To create runaway debt point of order against consideration of a budget resolution that projects the ratio of public debt to GDP for any fiscal year in excess o

On Apr 1, 2009, the Senate voted 43–55 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–54, 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

55

Did not vote

13

Date

Apr 1, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.