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Senate roll call 123 · 111th Congress · Apr 1, 2009

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address our Nations long term fiscal problems.

On Apr 1, 2009, the Senate voted 44–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–52, Republicans 40–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
44
No
54
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 1, 2009

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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