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Senate roll call 18 · 111th Congress · Jan 28, 2009

In the nature of a substitute.

On Jan 28, 2009, the Senate voted 32–65 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 32–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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 Rejected
Yes
32
No
65
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 8 no · 4 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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