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Senate roll call 259 · 111th Congress · Aug 4, 2009

A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Septembe

On Aug 4, 2009, the Senate voted 32–65 on “On the Motion” (HR 2997). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–54, Republicans 30–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
32
No
65
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 54 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-259/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-agriculture-rural-development-food (accessed 2026-10-17).