Amendment (S.Amdt.2918) 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 19, 2007 Roll call number 342 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2918) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (McCain Amdt. No. 2918 ) Amendment purpose To express the sense of Congress on Department of Defense policy regarding dwell time.
Ayes: 55 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 47; Other: 1)
Nays: 45 (Democrat: 43; Republican: 1; Other: 1)
Abstained: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 55%
Result: Amendment Rejected

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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