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Senate roll call 21 · 111th Congress · Jan 28, 2009

To prohibit CHIP coverage for higher income children and to prohibit any payments to a State from its CHIP allotments for any fiscal year quarter in which the S

On Jan 28, 2009, the Senate voted 36–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–54, Republicans 35–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
60
Did not vote
15
Date
Jan 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 54 no · 11 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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