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Senate roll call 42 · 111th Congress · Feb 4, 2009

To reduce income taxes for all working taxpayers.

On Feb 4, 2009, the Senate voted 37–60 on “On the Motion” (HR 1). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 37–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
37
No
60
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 3 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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