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Senate roll call 284 · 111th Congress · Sep 17, 2009

To limit the use of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.

On Sep 17, 2009, the Senate voted 43–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3288). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–50, Republicans 38–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
43
No
53
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 50 no · 11 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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