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Senate roll call 44 · 111th Congress · Feb 4, 2009

To prohibit the applicability of Buy American requirements in the Act to the utilization of funds provided by the Act.

On Feb 4, 2009, the Senate voted 31–65 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 30–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
31
No
65
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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