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Senate roll call 68 · 111th Congress · Feb 25, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Feb 25, 2009, the Senate voted 7–91 on “On the Amendment” (S 160). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 7–34, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
7
No
91
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 25, 2009

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-68/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).