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Senate roll call 192 · 111th Congress · May 13, 2009

To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites,

On May 13, 2009, the Senate voted 59–35 on “On the Motion” (HR 627). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 19–34, Republicans 40–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
59
No
35
Did not vote
17
Date
May 13, 2009

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 34 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 627: Credit CARD 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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