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House roll call 141 · 111th Congress · Mar 19, 2009

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

On Mar 19, 2009, the House voted 242–180 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 257). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 242–8, Republicans 0–172. 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
Passed
Yes
242
No
180
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 19, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 172 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats242 yes · 8 no · 19 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, “Providing for consideration of motions to…: House Vote, Mar 19, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-141/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).