H.R.5044: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans.

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September 19, 2012 Roll call number 585 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5044 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans
Ayes: 400 (Democrat: 174; Republican: 226)
Nays: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 29 (Democrat: 16; Republican: 13)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 93%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
W. Todd Akin Abstain
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8] Abstain
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-45] Abstain
Rep. J. Randy Forbes [R, VA-4] Abstain
Elton Gallegly Abstain
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12] Abstain
Wally Herger Abstain
Timothy V. Johnson Abstain
Rep. Sam Johnson [R, TX-3] Abstain
Rep. Raúl R. Labrador [R, ID-1] Abstain
Todd Russell Platts Abstain
David Rivera Abstain
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1] Abstain

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