H.R.5352: To protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, and for other purposes.

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September 23, 2008 Roll call number 626 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5352 Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008
Ayes: 387 (Democrat: 225; Republican: 161)**
Nays: 28 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 28)
Abstained: 18 (Democrat: 8; Republican: 10)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89%
Result: Passed

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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