Amendment (S.Amdt.4378) 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 76 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4378) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Landrieu Amdt. No. 4378 ) Amendment purpose To protect family businesses and farmers without increasing our nation's debt by providing for an estate tax that sets the exemption at $5 million and the rate at 35 percent, with the benefits of the exemption recaptured for estates over $100 million, paid for by closing tax loopholes that allow offshore deferral of compensation and transactions entered into solely for the purpose of avoiding taxation.
Ayes: 23 (Democrat: 19; Republican: 3; Other: 1)
Nays: 77 (Democrat: 31; Republican: 45; Other: 1)
Abstained: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 23%
Result: Amendment Rejected

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