111th Congress (1st) Vote 27 - To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.

Vote Summary

Amendment Rejected (40-58)

The vote failed with a tally of 40 For, 58 Against, 0 Present, and 1 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 5 Democrats, 35 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 50 Democrats, 6 Republican, and 2 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 1 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) - To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.

Official Vote Result

Amendment Rejected (40-58)