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House roll call 56 · 111th Congress · Feb 10, 2009

Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House

On Feb 10, 2009, the House voted 242–157 on “On Motion to Table” (HRES 143). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 237–0, Republicans 5–157. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
242
No
157
Did not vote
39
Date
Feb 10, 2009

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 157 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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