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Senate roll call 277 · 111th Congress · Sep 16, 2009

To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surf

On Sep 16, 2009, the Senate voted 39–59 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3288). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–51, Republicans 33–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
39
No
59
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 51 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3288: Consolidated 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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