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Senate roll call 446 · 111th Congress · Mar 15, 2010

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 Mar 15, 2010, the Senate voted 61–30 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2847). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 6–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
61
No
30
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 15, 2010

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Mar 15, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-446/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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