H.R.5819: To amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.

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April 23, 2008 Roll call number 217 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act
Ayes: 368 (Democrat: 219; Republican: 149)
Nays: 43 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 38)
Abstained: 20 (Democrat: 9; Republican: 11)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 85%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] Abstain
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] Abstain
Robert Cramer Abstain
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6] Abstain
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25] Abstain
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27] Abstain
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] Abstain
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] Abstain
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] Abstain

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