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Senate roll call 260 · 111th Congress · Aug 4, 2009

To modify the amount made available for the Farm Service Agency.

On Aug 4, 2009, the Senate voted 60–37 on “On the Motion” (HR 2997). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 4–36, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Motion Agreed to
Yes
60
No
37
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 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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