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Senate roll call 289 · 111th Congress · Sep 17, 2009

Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

On Sep 17, 2009, the Senate voted 85–11 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2996). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 46–10, Republicans 39–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
85
No
11
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, 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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