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House roll call 17 · 111th Congress · Jan 14, 2009

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanag

On Jan 14, 2009, the House voted 423–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 40). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 174–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
423
No
0
Did not vote
31
Date
Jan 14, 2009

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Amending the Rules of the House of…: House Vote, Jan 14, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-17/amending-the-rules-of-the-house-of-representatives-to (accessed 2026-10-17).