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Senate roll call 120 · 111th Congress · Apr 1, 2009

To restore the budget discipline of the Federal Government by freezing nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and limiting the growth

On Apr 1, 2009, the Senate voted 40–58 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 39–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
58
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 1, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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