Amendment (S.Amdt.4979) to S.3001: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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September 10, 2008 Roll call number 199 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4979) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4979 ) Amendment purpose To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
Ayes: 94 (Democrat: 47; Republican: 45; Other: 2)
Nays: 2 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 2)
Abstained: 4 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Republicans 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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