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Senate roll call 181 · 111th Congress · May 5, 2009

To prohibit the use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the purchase of common stock, and for other purposes.

On May 5, 2009, the Senate voted 36–59 on “On the Amendment” (S 896). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 36–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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 Rejected
Yes
36
No
59
Did not vote
16
Date
May 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 896: Helping Families Save Their Homes 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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