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House roll call 555 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 184–243 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 20–236, Republicans 164–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 31 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
184
No
243
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 236 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Jul 16, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-555/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).