H.R.80: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.

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February 24, 2009 Roll call number 76 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 80 Captive Primate Safety Act
Ayes: 323 (Democrat: 246; Republican: 77)
Nays: 95 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 93)
Abstained: 14 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 9)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 74%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] Abstain
Thomas Perriello Abstain
Hilda Solis Abstain
Fortney Pete Stark Abstain
Diane Watson 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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