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Senate roll call 20 · 111th Congress · Jan 28, 2009

To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of low-income children, rather than to States that will use

On Jan 28, 2009, the Senate voted 64–33 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 8–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
64
No
33
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 ensure redistributed funds go towards…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-20/to-ensure-redistributed-funds-go-towards-coverage-of-low (accessed 2026-10-17).