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Senate roll call 389 · 111th Congress · Dec 23, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Dec 23, 2009, the Senate voted 39–60 on “On the Point of Order” (HR 3590). Result: Point of Order Not Well Taken. By party: Democrats 0–59, Republicans 39–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Point of Order Not Well Taken
Yes
39
No
60
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 23, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 59 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care 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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