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House roll call 987 · 111th Congress · Dec 16, 2009

Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for othe

On Dec 16, 2009, the House voted 217–212 on “On Concurring in Senate Amendment with an Amendment” (HR 2847). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 217–38, Republicans 0–174. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
Passed
Yes
217
No
212
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 174 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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