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Senate roll call 161 · 111th Congress · Apr 22, 2009

To establish the Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes.

On Apr 22, 2009, the Senate voted 92–4 on “On the Amendment” (S 386). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 36–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
92
No
4
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 386: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish the Financial Markets…: Senate Vote, Apr 22, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-161/to-establish-the-financial-markets-commission-and-for-other (accessed 2026-10-17).