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Senate roll call 319 · 111th Congress · Oct 8, 2009

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and f

On Oct 8, 2009, the Senate voted 33–65 on “On the Motion to Recommit” (HR 2847). Result: Motion to Recommit Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–55, Republicans 31–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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 Recommit Rejected
Yes
33
No
65
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 8, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 55 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 8, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-319/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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