Amendment (S.Amdt.4522) to S.2739: A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

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April 10, 2008 Roll call number 97 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4522) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Coburn Amdt. No. 4522 ) Amendment purpose To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land.
Ayes: 30 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 27)
Nays: 63 (Democrat: 42; Republican: 19; Other: 2)
Abstained: 7 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 30%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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

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