H.R.5811: To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes.

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July 09, 2008 Roll call number 477 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act
Ayes: 286 (Democrat: 229; Republican: 56)**
Nays: 137 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 137)
Abstained: 11 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 6)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 65%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] Abstain
Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18] Abstain
Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37] Abstain
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] Abstain
Sen. Mark Udall [D, CO] 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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