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Senate roll call 16 · 111th Congress · Jan 27, 2009

To require States to impose cost-sharing for any individual enrolled in a State child health plan whose income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line.

On Jan 27, 2009, the Senate voted 60–37 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 4–36, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
60
No
37
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 27, 2009

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 36 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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