S.2248: An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.

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February 12, 2008 Roll call number 19 in the Senate
Question On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248 )
Ayes: 69 (Democrat: 21; Republican: 47; Other: 1)
Nays: 29 (Democrat: 28; Republican: 0; Other: 1)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 69%
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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

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