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Senate roll call 54 · 111th Congress · Feb 6, 2009

To provide the same temporary increase in the FMAP for all States and to permit States to choose the period through June 2011 for receiving the increase.

On Feb 6, 2009, the Senate voted 47–49 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 11–45, Republicans 36–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
47
No
49
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 45 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 provide the same temporary increase in…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-54/to-provide-the-same-temporary-increase-in-the-fmap (accessed 2026-10-15).

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