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Senate roll call 186 · 111th Congress · May 7, 2009

A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.

On May 7, 2009, the Senate voted 93–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 454). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 39–0, 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
Bill Passed
Yes
93
No
0
Did not vote
18
Date
May 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 13 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. 454: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to improve the organization and…: Senate Vote, May 7, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-186/a-bill-to-improve-the-organization-and-procedures-of (accessed 2026-10-17).