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Senate roll call 233 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.

On Jul 16, 2009, the Senate voted 63–28 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1390). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 5–28, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
63
No
28
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide Federal assistance to States…: Senate Vote, Jul 16, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-233/to-provide-federal-assistance-to-states-local-jurisdictions-and (accessed 2026-10-17).