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Senate roll call 387 · 111th Congress · Dec 22, 2009

To improve the bill.

On Dec 22, 2009, the Senate voted 60–39 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3590). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 59–0, Republicans 0–39, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
60
No
39
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats59 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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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