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Senate roll call 65 · 111th Congress · Feb 24, 2009

A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.

On Feb 24, 2009, the Senate voted 62–34 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 160). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 8–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes
62
No
34
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 24, 2009

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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