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Senate roll call 258 · 111th Congress · Aug 4, 2009

To support the proposal of the President to eliminate funding in the bill for digital conversion efforts of the Department of Agriculture that are duplicative o

On Aug 4, 2009, the Senate voted 37–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2997). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–50, Republicans 31–9, 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
37
No
60
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 50 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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