Amendment (S.Amdt.3387) to H.R.3043: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

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October 23, 2007 Roll call number 385 (Amendment number S.Amdt.3387) in the Senate
Question On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. 3387 ) Amendment purpose To replace non-competitive earmarks for the AFL-CIO with competitive grants.
Ayes: 60 (Democrat: 44; Republican: 14; Other: 2)
Nays: 34 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 33)
Abstained: 6 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 60%
Result: Motion to Table Agreed to

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] Abstain
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] Abstain
Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT] Abstain
Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] Abstain
Barack Obama Abstain

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