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

To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane ag

On Jan 29, 2009, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 3–38, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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 Agreed to
Yes
55
No
43
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 5 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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