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Senate roll call 199 · 111th Congress · May 20, 2009

To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanam

On May 20, 2009, the Senate voted 94–0 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2346). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 38–0, 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
94
No
0
Did not vote
17
Date
May 20, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 6 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

H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To express the sense of the Senate on…: Senate Vote, May 20, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-199/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-on-consultation (accessed 2026-10-17).