H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.

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October 01, 2008 Roll call number 213 in the Senate
Question On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 1424 As Amended )
Ayes: 74 (Democrat: 40; Republican: 33; Other: 1)
Nays: 25 (Democrat: 9; Republican: 15; Other: 1)
Abstained: 1 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 74%
Result: Bill Passed

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