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Senate roll call 273 · 111th Congress · Sep 9, 2009

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On Sep 9, 2009, the Senate voted 63–35 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 323). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–3, Republicans 7–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

63

No

35

Did not vote

13

Date

Sep 9, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.