Amendment (S.Amdt.3979) to S.2248: An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.

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February 12, 2008 Roll call number 14 (Amendment number S.Amdt.3979) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Feingold Amdt. No. 3979 ) Amendment purpose To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States.
Ayes: 35 (Democrat: 34; Republican: 0; Other: 1)
Nays: 63 (Democrat: 15; Republican: 47; Other: 1)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 35%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats 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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