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House roll call 70 · 111th Congress · Feb 13, 2009

Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth

On Feb 13, 2009, the House voted 403–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 139). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 242–0, Republicans 161–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
403
No
0
Did not vote
51
Date
Feb 13, 2009

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats242 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Commemorating the life and legacy of…: House Vote, Feb 13, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-70/commemorating-the-life-and-legacy-of-president-abraham-lincoln (accessed 2026-10-17).