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Senate roll call 204 · 111th Congress · Jun 8, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Jun 8, 2009, the Senate voted 61–30 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1256). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 7–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
61
No
30
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 8, 2009

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 29 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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