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Senate roll call 297 · 111th Congress · Sep 24, 2009

To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors.

On Sep 24, 2009, the Senate voted 79–19 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2996). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 22–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
79
No
19
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 24, 2009

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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