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Senate roll call 215 · 111th Congress · Jul 6, 2009

To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.

On Jul 6, 2009, the Senate voted 31–61 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2918). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–50, Republicans 27–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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 Rejected
Yes
31
No
61
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 50 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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