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Senate roll call 245 · 111th Congress · Jul 29, 2009

To reduce the appropriation for Departmental Administration of the Department of Energy so that the Department can set an example for all Americans by reducing

On Jul 29, 2009, the Senate voted 35–62 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3183). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 30–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
35
No
62
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 51 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 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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