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Senate roll call 19 · 111th Congress · Jan 28, 2009

To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy").

On Jan 28, 2009, the Senate voted 37–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 36–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
37
No
60
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To restore the prohibition on funding of…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-19/to-restore-the-prohibition-on-funding-of-nongovernmental-organizations (accessed 2026-10-17).