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Senate roll call 88 · 111th Congress · Mar 9, 2009

To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled b

On Mar 9, 2009, the Senate voted 39–56 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–50, Republicans 33–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
39
No
56
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 9, 2009

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 50 no · 10 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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