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Senate roll call 129 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 38–60 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 38–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
38
No
60
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 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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Capitol Receipts, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-129/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).

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