S.2035: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

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July 30, 2008 Roll call number 191 in the Senate
Question On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2035 )
Ayes: 51 (Democrat: 45; Republican: 4; Other: 2)
Nays: 43 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 42)
Abstained: 6 (Democrat: 4; Republican: 2)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51%
Result: Cloture Motion 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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