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Senate roll call 56 · 111th Congress · Feb 6, 2009

Prohibiting direct or indirect use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

On Feb 6, 2009, the Senate voted 45–51 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–50, Republicans 39–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
45
No
51
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 50 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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