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Senate roll call 316 · 111th Congress · Oct 7, 2009

To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

On Oct 7, 2009, the Senate voted 61–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2847). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 57–1, Republicans 3–37, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
61
No
38
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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