H.R.5959: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

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July 16, 2008 Roll call number 502 in the House
Question On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5959 Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009
Ayes: 200 (Democrat: 8; Republican: 192)
Nays: 225 (Democrat: 221; Republican: 3)**
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 4)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 46%
Result: Failed

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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