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Senate roll call 143 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

To save the American taxpayer over $150,000,000,000 by adjusting spending levels beyond fiscal year 2010 to compensate for spending from the stimulus bill in th

On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 42–56 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 41–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
42
No
56
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To save the American taxpayer over…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-143/to-save-the-american-taxpayer-over-150-000-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).