S.2135: A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.

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September 08, 2008 Roll call number 569 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007
Ayes: 371 (Democrat: 193; Republican: 177)**
Nays: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 62 (Democrat: 40; Republican: 22)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 85%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

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

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