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Senate roll call 36 · 111th Congress · Feb 3, 2009

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations for an additional year, and for ot

On Feb 3, 2009, the Senate voted 42–55 on “On the Motion” (HR 1). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 33–7, 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
42
No
55
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 3, 2009

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 47 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-36/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).