Amendment (S.Amdt.5066) to H.R.6304: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

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July 09, 2008 Roll call number 166 (Amendment number S.Amdt.5066) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Bingaman Amdt. No. 5066 ) Amendment purpose To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress.
Ayes: 42 (Democrat: 41; Republican: 0; Other: 1)
Nays: 56 (Democrat: 8; Republican: 47; Other: 1)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 42%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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