What was the result of Senate roll call vote 249 in the 111th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 30, 2009 ended "Amendment Rejected (42-55)", 42-55. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 249?

42 senators voted Yea and 55 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 249 in the 111th Congress?

Democrats voted 2-36 and Republicans voted 29-0. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #249 · 111th Congress · Session 1 · Jul 30, 2009, 3:52 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 (To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.)

Amendment Rejected (42-55)

42 Yea

55 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 41 senators

2 Yea / 36 Nay

3 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Republican 29 senators

29 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Blanche Lincoln (Democrat–AR) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Ben Nelson (Democrat–NE) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)

How the Parties Voted

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 42

Nay 55

Not Voting 3