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Senate roll call 11 · 111th Congress · Jan 22, 2009

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

On Jan 22, 2009, the Senate voted 66–31 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 181). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 10–31, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
66
No
31
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 181: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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