S.906: A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.

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September 29, 2008 Roll call number 669 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 906 To prohibit the sale, distribution,transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes
Ayes: 393 (Democrat: 222; Republican: 170)**
Nays: 5 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 5)
Abstained: 29 (Democrat: 11; Republican: 18)
Present: 6
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 90%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

NameVoted
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] Nay
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6] Nay
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] Nay
Bill Sali Nay
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3] Nay

* - 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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