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Senate roll call 90 · 111th Congress · Mar 10, 2009

To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest.

On Mar 10, 2009, the Senate voted 32–64 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1105). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–55, Republicans 32–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
32
No
64
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 10, 2009

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 55 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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