Amendment (S.Amdt.2078) to H.R.1585: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a

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July 11, 2007 Roll call number 244 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2078) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Graham Amdt. No. 2078, as Modified ) Amendment purpose To express the sense of Congress on length of time between deployments for members of the Armed Forces.
Ayes: 41 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 39; Other: 1)
Nays: 55 (Democrat: 47; Republican: 7; Other: 1)
Abstained: 4 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 41%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Republicans 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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