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Senate roll call 72 · 111th Congress · Feb 26, 2009

To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

On Feb 26, 2009, the Senate voted 62–36 on “On the Amendment” (S 160). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 22–34, Republicans 40–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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 Agreed to

Yes

62

No

36

Did not vote

13

Date

Feb 26, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.