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House roll call 870 · 111th Congress · Nov 6, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Nov 6, 2009, the House voted 193–231 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2868). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 22–236, Republicans 171–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
193
No
231
Did not vote
25
Date
Nov 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 236 no · 11 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 6, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-870/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).