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Senate roll call 53 · 111th Congress · Feb 6, 2009

To limit wasteful spending, to fund a systematic program of foreclosure prevention, to be administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for ot

On Feb 6, 2009, the Senate voted 39–57 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 36–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
39
No
57
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 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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Capitol Receipts, “To limit wasteful spending, to fund a…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-53/to-limit-wasteful-spending-to-fund-a-systematic-program (accessed 2026-10-14).

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