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House roll call 186 · 111th Congress · Apr 2, 2009

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

On Apr 2, 2009, the House voted 298–112 on “On Passage” (HR 1256). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 228–8, Republicans 70–104. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Passed
Yes
298
No
112
Did not vote
44
Date
Apr 2, 2009

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 104 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 8 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco…: House Vote, Apr 2, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-186/family-smoking-prevention-and-tobacco-control-act (accessed 2026-10-17).