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Senate roll call 147 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

To provide that no additional estate tax relief beyone that which is already assumed in this resolution, which protects over 99.7 percent of estates from the es

On Apr 2, 2009, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–2, Republicans 0–41, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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 Agreed to
Yes
56
No
43
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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