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Senate roll call 85 · 111th Congress · Mar 5, 2009

To prohibit the expenditure of amounts made available under this Act in a contract with any company that has a business presence in Iran's energy sector.

On Mar 5, 2009, the Senate voted 41–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–49, Republicans 36–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
41
No
53
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 49 no · 12 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 the expenditure of amounts made…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-85/to-prohibit-the-expenditure-of-amounts-made-available-under (accessed 2026-10-17).

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