Amendment (S.Amdt.2934) 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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September 20, 2007 Roll call number 344 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2934) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Cornyn Amdt. No. 2934 ) Amendment purpose To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces.
Ayes: 72 (Democrat: 23; Republican: 48; Other: 1)
Nays: 25 (Democrat: 24; Republican: 0; Other: 1)
Abstained: 3 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 72%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

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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