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Senate roll call 47 · 111th Congress · Feb 5, 2009

To allow the free exercise of religion at institutions of higher education that receive funding under section 803 of division A.

On Feb 5, 2009, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 38–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
43
No
54
Did not vote
14
Date
Feb 5, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 51 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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