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Senate roll call 14 · 111th Congress · Jan 22, 2009

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans wit

On Jan 22, 2009, the Senate voted 61–36 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 181). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 5–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Bill Passed
Yes
61
No
36
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 181: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

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, “A bill to amend title VII of the Civil…: Senate Vote, Jan 22, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-14/a-bill-to-amend-title-vii-of-the-civil (accessed 2026-10-17).

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