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Senate roll call 247 · 111th Congress · Jul 29, 2009

To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.

On Jul 29, 2009, the Senate voted 26–71 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3183). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 23–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
26
No
71
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 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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