H.R.4137: To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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February 07, 2008 Roll call number 40 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 4137 To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
Ayes: 354 (Democrat: 219; Republican: 135)
Nays: 58 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 58)
Abstained: 17 (Democrat: 12; Republican: 5)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 82%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rick Boucher Abstain
Bud Cramer Abstain
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-20] Abstain
Jay Inslee Abstain
Tom Lantos Abstain
Rep. Nita M. Lowey [D, NY-17] Abstain
Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2] Abstain
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-46] Abstain
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9] Abstain
John Tanner Abstain
Lynn C. Woolsey Abstain
Albert Wynn Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

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

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