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Senate roll call 188 · 111th Congress · May 12, 2009

To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks and refuges.

On May 12, 2009, the Senate voted 67–29 on “On the Amendment” (HR 627). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 27–28, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
67
No
29
Did not vote
15
Date
May 12, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 627: Credit CARD 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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