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Senate roll call 127 · 111th Congress · Apr 1, 2009

To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal heal

On Apr 1, 2009, the Senate voted 44–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 13). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 41–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
44
No
54
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 1, 2009

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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