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House roll call 396 · 111th Congress · Jun 18, 2009

Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for othe

On Jun 18, 2009, the House voted 166–250 on “On Motion to Reconsider” (HR 2847). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 4–239, Republicans 162–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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
166
No
250
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 239 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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