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Senate roll call 31 · 111th Congress · Jan 29, 2009

A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

On Jan 29, 2009, the Senate voted 66–32 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 9–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
Bill Passed
Yes
66
No
32
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend title XXI of the Social…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-31/a-bill-to-amend-title-xxi-of-the-social (accessed 2026-10-17).

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