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Senate roll call 255 · 111th Congress · Aug 3, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Aug 3, 2009, the Senate voted 83–11 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2997). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 28–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
83
No
11
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 3, 2009

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 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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