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House roll call 50 · 111th Congress · Feb 4, 2009

DTV Delay Act

On Feb 4, 2009, the House voted 180–242 on “On Motion to Commit with Instructions” (S 352). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 15–236, Republicans 165–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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
180
No
242
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 236 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 352: DTV Delay 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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Capitol Receipts, “DTV Delay Act: House Vote, Feb 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-50/dtv-delay-act (accessed 2026-10-13).