H.R.1338: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

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July 31, 2008 Roll call number 556 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 1338 Paycheck Fairness Act
Ayes: 247 (Democrat: 232; Republican: 14)**
Nays: 178 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 178)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 7)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Ginny Brown-Waite Abstain
Chris Cannon Abstain
Barbara Cubin Abstain
Kenny Hulshof Abstain
Rep. Michael R. Turner [R, OH-10] Abstain
Heather Wilson Abstain
Rep. Don Young [R, AK-0] 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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