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Senate roll call 78 · 111th Congress · Mar 4, 2009

To provide funds for the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act from funds already provided for the Weed and Seed Program.

On Mar 4, 2009, the Senate voted 37–58 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–54, Republicans 36–3, 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
37
No
58
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 54 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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