Amendment (S.Amdt.3073) to S.3254: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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November 30, 2012 Roll call number 216 (Amendment number S.Amdt.3073) in the Senate
Question On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 302(f) of the CBA) Amendment purpose To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
Ayes: 58 (Democrat: 47; Republican: 9; Other: 2)
Nays: 34 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 33)
Abstained: 8 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 5)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 57%
Result: Motion Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] Abstain
Sen. John D. Rockefeller, IV [D, WV] Abstain
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] Abstain

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

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