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Senate roll call 579 · 111th Congress · Jun 9, 2010

To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings,

On Jun 9, 2010, the Senate voted 58–41 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4213). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 0–41, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
58
No
41
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 9, 2010

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

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 increase transparency regarding debt…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-579/to-increase-transparency-regarding-debt-instruments-of-the-united (accessed 2026-10-17).

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