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Senate roll call 180 · 111th Congress · May 5, 2009

Of a perfecting nature.

On May 5, 2009, the Senate voted 96–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 896). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 40–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
96
No
0
Did not vote
15
Date
May 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 896: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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