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House roll call 143 · 111th Congress · Mar 19, 2009

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Tr

On Mar 19, 2009, the House voted 255–160 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 76). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 243–1, Republicans 12–159. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
Failed
Yes
255
No
160
Did not vote
39
Date
Mar 19, 2009

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 159 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 1 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, “Expressing the sense of the Congress…: House Vote, Mar 19, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-143/expressing-the-sense-of-the-congress-regarding-executive-and (accessed 2026-10-17).