Stimulus Bill 2009 Vote Record
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Stimulus bill 2009 vote record. Obama s challenge house offers 825 billion package. Aren t happy about being rushed into a vote on a bill. The american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 arra pub l.
Senate action followed on. Economic stimulus bill senate vote michael ettlinger talked about the economic stimulus bill now being debated in the senate and he responded to telephone february 3 2009. Developed in response to the great recession the primary objective of this federal statute was to save existing jobs and create new ones as soon as possible.
Washington here is the 61 36 roll call by which the senate on monday voted to advance an 838 billion economic stimulus bill. The bill got 60 votes the minimum. 111 5 nicknamed the recovery act was a stimulus package enacted by the 111th u s.
111 5 text nicknamed the recovery act was a stimulus package enacted by the 111th u s. House passage on the package came on a 246 183 vote with no support from republicans. Senate passes 787 billion stimulus bill.
Congress and signed into law by president barack obama in february 2009. Today president barack obama is expected to sign the 787 billion economic stimulus bill officially called the american recovery and reinvestment act. The american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 arra pub l.
Final congressional action came late on february 13 in the senate where three republicans joined 55 democrats and two independents to pass the bill by a vote of 60 38 the minimum majority needed for approval. The senate on friday evening passed the 787 billion american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 which was drawn up amended and negotiated in record time.