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Senate roll call 147 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

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On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 0–41, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

56

No

43

Did not vote

12

Date

Apr 2, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.