Amendment (S.Amdt.4299) 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 14, 2008 Roll call number 84 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4299) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Vitter Amdt. No. 4299 ) Amendment purpose Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for comprehensive legislation to legalize the importation of prescription drugs from highly industrialized countries with safe pharmaceutical infrastructures.
Ayes: 73 (Democrat: 46; Republican: 25; Other: 2)
Nays: 23 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 20)
Abstained: 4 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 73%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

NameVoted
Sen. Thomas Carper [D, DE] Nay
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] Nay
Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] Nay

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