Amendment (S.Amdt.4538) to H.R.1195: To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

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April 17, 2008 Roll call number 106 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4538) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Coburn Amdt. No. 4538 ) Amendment purpose To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report.
Ayes: 49 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 42)
Nays: 43 (Democrat: 39; Republican: 2; Other: 2)
Abstained: 8 (Democrat: 4; Republican: 4)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 49%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Republicans 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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