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House roll call 229 · 111th Congress · May 4, 2009

Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel

On May 4, 2009, the House voted 394–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 111). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 229–0, Republicans 165–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Passed
Yes
394
No
0
Did not vote
60
Date
May 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 0 no · 40 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, “Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the…: House Vote, May 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-229/recognizing-the-61st-anniversary-of-the-independence-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).