Senate vote: Amendment // February 4, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 168
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.2% 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 | 61 | 64.9% |
| Yea | Lost | 36 | 32.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.2% |