H.R.5781: To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

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June 19, 2008 Roll call number 428 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 5781 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act
Ayes: 278 (Democrat: 227; Republican: 50)**
Nays: 146 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 145)
Abstained: 10 (Democrat: 6; Republican: 4)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 64%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Wayne Gilchrest Abstain
Kenny Hulshof Abstain
Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4] Abstain
Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10] 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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