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Senate roll call 229 · 111th Congress · Jul 9, 2009

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

On Jul 9, 2009, the Senate voted 84–6 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2892). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 32–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
Bill Passed
Yes
84
No
6
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 9, 2009

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 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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