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House roll call 891 · 111th Congress · Nov 17, 2009

Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as “Drive Safer Sunday”

On Nov 17, 2009, the House voted 413–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 841). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 245–0, Republicans 168–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
413
No
1
Did not vote
40
Date
Nov 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 0 no · 24 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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