Amendment (S.Amdt.4350) to S.Con.Res.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.

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March 13, 2008 Roll call number 57 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4350) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Kennedy Amdt. No. 4350 ) Amendment purpose To increase funding for the Department of Education's English Literacy-Civics Education State Grant program, with an offset.
Ayes: 95 (Democrat: 48; Republican: 45; Other: 2)
Nays: 2 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 2)
Abstained: 3 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 95%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV] Abstain
Barack Obama Abstain

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