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Senate roll call 278 · 111th Congress · Sep 16, 2009

To fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as tra

On Sep 16, 2009, the Senate voted 41–57 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3288). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 7–50, Republicans 34–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
41
No
57
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3288: Consolidated 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 fully provide for the critical surface…: Senate Vote, Sep 16, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-278/to-fully-provide-for-the-critical-surface-transportation-needs (accessed 2026-10-16).

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