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Senate roll call 368 · 111th Congress · Dec 7, 2009

To prevent Medicare from being raided for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare.

On Dec 7, 2009, the Senate voted 43–56 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3590). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–55, Republicans 40–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
56
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 55 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care 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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