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House roll call 697 · 111th Congress · Sep 15, 2009

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

On Sep 15, 2009, the House voted 240–179 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 744). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 233–12, Republicans 7–167. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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
240
No
179
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 15, 2009

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 167 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 12 no · 19 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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