Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 2 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jan 13, 2009, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 43 co-sponsors. Congress held 18 roll call votes on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 13, 2009
Co-sponsors: 43
Policy area: Health
Public law: Public Law 111-3

What it does

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Makes the amendments made by this Act effective on April 1, 2009, regardless of whether final regulations have been promulgated to carry them out.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 13, 2009
Passed the HouseFeb 4, 2009
Passed the SenateJan 29, 2009
Sent to the PresidentFeb 4, 2009
Became lawFeb 4, 2009

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-3. (Feb 4, 2009)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Feb 4, 2009 · Passed290–135
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jan 29, 2009 · Bill Passed66–32
On Passage
House · Jan 14, 2009 · Passed289–139
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jan 14, 2009 · Failed179–247

Every roll call vote on this bill

Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009House · Jan 14, 2009
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009House · Jan 14, 2009
To require States to impose cost-sharing for any individual enrolled in a State child health plan whose…Senate · Jan 27, 2009
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of…Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of…Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To prohibit CHIP coverage for higher income children and to prohibit any payments to a State from its CHIP…Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To reinstate the crowd out policy agreed to in section 116 of H.R. 3963 (CHIPRA II), as agreed to and passed…Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To provide for the development of best practice recommendations and to ensure coverage of low income children.Senate · Jan 28, 2009
To ensure that children do not lose their private insurance and that uninsured children can get access to…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To eliminate any exceptions to the prohibition on States receiving an enhanced Federal matching rate for…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs.Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance…Senate · Jan 29, 2009
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009House · Feb 4, 2009

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Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
Education and the Workforce Committee
Ways and Means Committee

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