H.R.915: To establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts among Federal, State, and local border and law enforcement officials to protect United States border cities and communities from trans-national crime, including violence associated with drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

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November 27, 2012 Roll call number 610 in the House
Question On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H R 915 Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Ayes: 397 (Democrat: 175; Republican: 222)
Nays: 4 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 3)
Abstained: 31 (Democrat: 16; Republican: 15)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 91%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

NameVoted
Rep. Justin Amash [R, MI-3] Nay
Rep. Louie Gohmert [R, TX-1] Nay
Ron Paul Nay

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