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Senate roll call 57 · 111th Congress · Feb 6, 2009

To temporarily increase the limitations on offsetting ordinary income with capital losses and to strike the 5-year carry back of general business credits.

On Feb 6, 2009, the Senate voted 41–55 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 38–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
41
No
55
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 6, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 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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Capitol Receipts, “To temporarily increase the limitations on…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-57/to-temporarily-increase-the-limitations-on-offsetting-ordinary-income (accessed 2026-10-17).