Amendment (S.Amdt.2789) to S.3457: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.

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September 19, 2012 Roll call number 193 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2789) in the Senate
Question On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2789) Amendment purpose In the nature of a substitute.
Ayes: 58 (Democrat: 51; Republican: 5; Other: 2)
Nays: 40 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 40)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 57%
Result: Motion Rejected

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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