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House roll call 649 · 111th Congress · Jul 28, 2009

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act

On Jul 28, 2009, the House voted 316–107 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 556). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 246–2, Republicans 70–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
316
No
107
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 105 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 2 no · 21 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, “Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: House Vote, Jul 28, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-649/southern-sea-otter-recovery-and-research-act (accessed 2026-10-17).