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Senate roll call 131 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

To require information from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System about the use of emergency economic assistance.

On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 37–19, Republicans 21–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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 Agreed to
Yes
59
No
39
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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