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House roll call 1409 · 111th Congress · Jul 1, 2010

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors

On Jul 1, 2010, the House voted 408–4 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 5609). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 241–3, Republicans 167–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
Passed
Yes
408
No
4
Did not vote
42
Date
Jul 1, 2010

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act…: House Vote, Jul 1, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-1409/to-amend-the-federal-election-campaign-act-of-1971 (accessed 2026-10-17).