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Senate roll call 39 · 111th Congress · Feb 4, 2009

To ensure that the $1 trillion spending bill is not used to expand the scope of the Federal Government by adding new spending programs.

On Feb 4, 2009, the Senate voted 35–62 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 35–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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 Rejected
Yes
35
No
62
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 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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