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March 09, 2007 Roll call number 68 (Amendment number S.Amdt.312) in the Senate
Question On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Cornyn Amdt. No. 312, As Modified ) Amendment purpose To prohibit the recruitment of persons to participate in terrorism, to clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review, to strengthen the Federal Government's ability to detain dangerous criminal aliens, including murderers, rapists, and child molesters, until they can be removed from the United States, to prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings and allow adequate punishments for terrorists murders, kidnappings, and sexual assaults, and for other purposes.
Ayes: 46 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 44)
Nays: 49 (Democrat: 46; Republican: 1; Other: 2)
Abstained: 5 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 46%
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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