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Senate roll call 261 · 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 80–17 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2997). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 24–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
Bill Passed
Yes
80
No
17
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-261/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-agriculture-rural-development-food (accessed 2026-10-17).