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House roll call 407 · 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 259–157 on “On Passage” (HR 2847). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 235–8, Republicans 24–149. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
259
No
157
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 149 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 8 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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