What was the result of Senate roll call vote 216 in the 111th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 6, 2009 ended "Point of Order Not Sustained (70-23)", 70-23. The vote was on: On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010) (H.R. 2918).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 216?

70 senators voted Yea and 23 voted Nay. 6 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 216 in the 111th Congress?

Democrats voted 53-0 and Republicans voted 15-23. 15 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #216 · 111th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 6, 2009, 5:58 PM (ET)

On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010) (H.R. 2918)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1365 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Point of Order Not Sustained (70-23)

70 Yea

23 Nay

← Vote #215 Vote #217 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 57 senators

53 Yea / 0 Nay

4 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Republican 40 senators

15 Yea / 23 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 2 senators

2 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Bob Bennett (Republican–UT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Kit Bond (Republican–MO) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
William Cochran (Republican–MS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Susan Collins (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Bob Corker (Republican–TN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Chuck Grassley (Republican–IA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Judd Gregg (Republican–NH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Orrin Hatch (Republican–UT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Kay Hutchison (Republican–TX) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mitch McConnell (Republican–KY) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Lisa Murkowski (Republican–AK) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Olympia Snowe (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
George Voinovich (Republican–OH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Roger Wicker (Republican–MS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 70

Nay 23

Not Voting 6

Other Votes on H.R. 2918

Vote #214 On the Motion (Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on A…

Motion Agreed to (65-31) Jun 25, 2009
Vote #215 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366 to S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch …

Amendment Rejected (31-61) Jul 6, 2009
Vote #217 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2918

Bill Passed (67-25) Jul 6, 2009
Vote #300 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report)

Motion Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) Sep 30, 2009
Vote #301 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order Re: H.R. 2918 Confere…

Motion Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) Sep 30, 2009
Vote #302 On the Conference Report H.R. 2918

Conference Report Agreed to (62-38) Sep 30, 2009

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Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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