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Senate roll call 228 · 111th Congress · Jul 9, 2009

To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants.

On Jul 9, 2009, the Senate voted 32–58 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2892). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 28–24, Republicans 3–34, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
32
No
58
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 9, 2009

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 34 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2892: Department of Homeland Security 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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