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Senate roll call 285 · 111th Congress · Sep 17, 2009

To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Brownsfields Economic Development Initiative program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Developme

On Sep 17, 2009, the Senate voted 37–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3288). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 34–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
Sep 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 no · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To prohibit the use of funds to carry out…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-285/to-prohibit-the-use-of-funds-to-carry-out (accessed 2026-10-17).