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Senate roll call 144 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

To increase transparency by requiring five days of public review of legislation before passage by the Senate.

On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 46–52 on “On the Motion” (SCONRES 13). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 41–0, 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

Motion Rejected

Yes

46

No

52

Did not vote

13

Date

Apr 2, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.