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Senate roll call 340 · 111th Congress · Nov 5, 2009

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and f

On Nov 5, 2009, the Senate voted 71–28 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2847). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 56–2, Republicans 14–26, Independents 1–0. 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
Bill Passed
Yes
71
No
28
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 26 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Nov 5, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-340/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).