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Senate roll call 197 · 111th Congress · May 20, 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 20, 2009, the Senate voted 95–0 on “On the Conference Report” (S 454). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
95
No
0
Did not vote
16
Date
May 20, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 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. 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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