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Senate roll call 7 · 111th Congress · Jan 22, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Jan 22, 2009, the Senate voted 40–55 on “On the Amendment” (S 181). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–53, Republicans 40–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
40
No
55
Did not vote
16
Date
Jan 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 53 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 181: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay 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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