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Senate roll call 9 · 111th Congress · Jan 22, 2009

To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions.

On Jan 22, 2009, the Senate voted 55–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 181). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 2–39, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
55
No
39
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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