Amendment (S.Amdt.2719) to H.R.2764: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

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September 06, 2007 Roll call number 319 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2719) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Boxer Amdt. No. 2719 ) Amendment purpose To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Ayes: 53 (Democrat: 45; Republican: 6; Other: 2)
Nays: 41 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 40)
Abstained: 6 (Democrat: 4; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 53%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] Abstain
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] Abstain
Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D, AR] Abstain
Barack Obama Abstain

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