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Senate roll call 158 · 111th Congress · Apr 20, 2009

Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq

On Apr 20, 2009, the Senate voted 73–17 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 171). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 20–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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

Cloture Motion Agreed to

Yes

73

No

17

Did not vote

21

Date

Apr 20, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.