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Senate roll call 447 · 111th Congress · Mar 16, 2010

To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

On Mar 16, 2010, the Senate voted 68–29 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1586). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 15–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
68
No
29
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 16, 2010

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 25 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1586: Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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