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House roll call 62 · 111th Congress · Feb 12, 2009

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes

On Feb 12, 2009, the House voted 248–174 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 157). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 248–2, Republicans 0–172. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
248
No
174
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 12, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 172 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 2 no · 19 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, “Providing for consideration of motions to…: House Vote, Feb 12, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-62/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).