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Senate roll call 80 · 111th Congress · Mar 4, 2009

To prohibit taxpayer dollars from being earmarked to 14 clients of a lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for pol

On Mar 4, 2009, the Senate voted 43–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–49, Republicans 37–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
43
No
52
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 49 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 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 prohibit taxpayer dollars from being…: Senate Vote, Mar 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-80/to-prohibit-taxpayer-dollars-from-being-earmarked-to-14 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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