Senate vote: Amendment // August 6, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules
Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 50 | 56.5% |
| Yea | Lost | 47 | 41.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.4% |