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Senate roll call 24 · 111th Congress · Jan 29, 2009

To ensure that children do not lose their private insurance and that uninsured children can get access to private insurance.

On Jan 29, 2009, the Senate voted 36–62 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 36–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
36
No
62
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 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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