To prevent duplication in the Federal government.

On Jul 16, 2009, the Senate voted 29–62 on “On the Amendment” (S 1390). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–57, Republicans 29–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 29
No: 62
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 16, 2009

By party

Republicans29 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 57 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Olympia Jean Snowe R-ME voted no
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted no
George Victor Voinovich R-OH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

Lisa Murkowski R-AK
Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Richard C. Shelby R-AL
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ
Johnny Isakson R-GA
Saxby Chambliss R-GA
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA
James Risch R-ID
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS
Sam Dale Brownback R-KS
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY
David Vitter R-LA
Roger F. Wicker R-MS
William Thad Cochran R-MS
Richard M. Burr R-NC
Mike Johanns R-NE
John Eric Ensign R-NV
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK
James W. Demint R-SC
John Thune R-SD
John Cornyn R-TX
Kathryn Ann Bailey (Kay) Hutchison R-TX
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT
Robert Foster (Bob) Bennett R-UT
John A. Barrasso R-WY
Michael B. Enzi R-WY

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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