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House roll call 767 · 111th Congress · Oct 8, 2009

Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010

On Oct 8, 2009, the House voted 208–216 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2647). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 34–216, Republicans 174–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
Failed
Yes
208
No
216
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 8, 2009

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 216 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

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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Capitol Receipts, “Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010: House Vote, Oct 8, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-767/department-of-defense-authorization-fy-2010 (accessed 2026-10-17).