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Senate roll call 77 · 111th Congress · Mar 4, 2009

To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.

On Mar 4, 2009, the Senate voted 38–57 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 7–48, Republicans 31–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
38
No
57
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 48 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 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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