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Senate roll call 451 · 111th Congress · Mar 17, 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 17, 2010, the Senate voted 63–34 on “On the Motion” (HR 2847). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 6–33, 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
Motion Agreed to
Yes
63
No
34
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 17, 2010

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 9 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 17, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-451/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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