Amendment (S.Amdt.2376) to S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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July 23, 2007 Roll call number 273 (Amendment number S.Amdt.2376) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Brown Amdt. No. 2376 ) Amendment purpose To provide for a Federal supplemental loan program.
Ayes: 37 (Democrat: 35; Republican: 0; Other: 2)
Nays: 54 (Democrat: 8; Republican: 46)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 37%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] Abstain
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] Abstain
Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT] Abstain
Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD] Abstain
Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D, AR] Abstain
Barack Obama Abstain
Sen. John Reed [D, RI] Abstain

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