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House roll call 97 · 111th Congress · Mar 5, 2009

Designating March 2, 2009, as “Read Across America Day”

On Mar 5, 2009, the House voted 417–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 146). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 174–0. 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
417
No
0
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 26 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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