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Senate roll call 30 · 111th Congress · Jan 29, 2009

To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average.

On Jan 29, 2009, the Senate voted 17–81 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 8–33, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
17
No
81
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 47 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 provide assistance for States with…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-30/to-provide-assistance-for-states-with-percentages-of-children (accessed 2026-10-17).