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Senate roll call 337 · 111th Congress · Nov 5, 2009

To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.

On Nov 5, 2009, the Senate voted 42–57 on “On the Motion” (HR 2847). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–53, Republicans 37–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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 Rejected
Yes
42
No
57
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 53 no · 8 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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