Amendment (S.Amdt.4389) to H.R.3221: A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

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April 04, 2008 Roll call number 92 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4389) in the Senate
Question On the Motion (Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified ) Amendment purpose To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions and to waive the deadline on the construction of GO Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation.
Ayes: 74 (Democrat: 38; Republican: 35; Other: 1)
Nays: 5 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 5)
Abstained: 21 (Democrat: 12; Republican: 8; Other: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 74%
Result: Motion Agreed to

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Wayne Allard Abstain
Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT] Abstain
Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY] Abstain
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] Abstain
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] Abstain
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT] Abstain
Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK] Abstain
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] Abstain

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