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Senate roll call 207 · 111th Congress · Jun 11, 2009

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States

On Jun 11, 2009, the Senate voted 79–17 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 1256). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 23–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
Bill Passed
Yes
79
No
17
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 11, 2009

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

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

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 protect the public health by providing…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-207/to-protect-the-public-health-by-providing-the-food (accessed 2026-10-17).