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House roll call 847 · 111th Congress · Nov 4, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Nov 4, 2009, the House voted 244–173 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3639). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 228–20, Republicans 21–153. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
Agreed to
Yes
244
No
173
Did not vote
32
Date
Nov 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 153 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 20 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Nov 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-847/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).