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Senate roll call 35 · 111th Congress · Feb 3, 2009

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales a

On Feb 3, 2009, the Senate voted 71–26 on “On the Motion” (HR 1). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 39–17, Republicans 31–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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 Agreed to
Yes
71
No
26
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 3, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-35/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).