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Senate roll call 34 · 111th Congress · Feb 3, 2009

To strike the $246 million tax earmark for Hollywood production companies.

On Feb 3, 2009, the Senate voted 52–45 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 14–42, Republicans 38–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
52
No
45
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 3, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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