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Senate roll call 336 · 111th Congress · Nov 5, 2009

To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific research

On Nov 5, 2009, the Senate voted 36–62 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2847). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–52, Republicans 31–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
36
No
62
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 52 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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