Amendment (S.Amdt.1202) to S.1348: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

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June 06, 2007 Roll call number 200 (Amendment number S.Amdt.1202) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Obama Amdt. No. 1202, As Modified ) Amendment purpose To provide a date on which the authority of the section relating to the increasing of American competitiveness through a merit-based evaluation system for immigrants shall be terminated.
Ayes: 42 (Democrat: 39; Republican: 1; Other: 2)
Nays: 55 (Democrat: 9; Republican: 46)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 42%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Aye'

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

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