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Senate roll call 198 · 111th Congress · May 20, 2009

To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.

On May 20, 2009, the Senate voted 92–3 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2346). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 39–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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 Agreed to
Yes
92
No
3
Did not vote
16
Date
May 20, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 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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