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Senate roll call 94 · 111th Congress · Mar 10, 2009

To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program.

On Mar 10, 2009, the Senate voted 39–58 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 36–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
39
No
58
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 10, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 no · 10 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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