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Senate roll call 70 · 111th Congress · Feb 26, 2009

To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.

On Feb 26, 2009, the Senate voted 57–41 on “On the Amendment” (S 160). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–0, 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
57
No
41
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 26, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

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 encourage and promote diversity in…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-70/to-encourage-and-promote-diversity-in-communication-media-ownership (accessed 2026-10-17).

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