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Senate roll call 221 · 111th Congress · Jul 8, 2009

To require grants for Emergency Operations Centers and financial assistance for the predisaster mitigation program to be awarded without regard to earmarks.

On Jul 8, 2009, the Senate voted 38–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2892). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 13–44, Republicans 25–15, Independents 0–1. 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 Rejected
Yes
38
No
60
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 8, 2009

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 44 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To require grants for Emergency Operations…: Senate Vote, Jul 8, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-221/to-require-grants-for-emergency-operations-centers-and-financial (accessed 2026-10-17).

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