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Senate roll call 311 · 111th Congress · Oct 6, 2009

To restore $166,000,000 for the Armed Forces to prepare for and conduct combat operations, by eliminating low-priority congressionally directed spending items f

On Oct 6, 2009, the Senate voted 25–73 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3326). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–54, Republicans 22–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
25
No
73
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 54 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3326: Department of Defense 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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