H.R.6842: To require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism.

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September 17, 2008 Roll call number 601 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 6842 National Capital Security and Safety Act
Ayes: 266 (Democrat: 85; Republican: 181)
Nays: 152 (Democrat: 144; Republican: 7)**
Abstained: 14 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 11)
Present: 1
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 61%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop [D, NY-1] Abstain
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5] Abstain
Nick Lampson 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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