H.Res.125: Calling on the central authority of Brazil to immediately discharge all its duties under the Hague Convention by facilitating and supporting Federal judicial proceedings as a matter of extreme urgency to obtain the return of Sean Goldman to his father, David Goldman, for immediate return to the United States.

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March 11, 2009 Roll call number 120 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 125 Calling on the central authority of Brazil to immediately discharge all judicial proceedings as a matter of extreme urgency to obtain the return of Sean Goldman to his father, David Goldman, for immediate return to the United States
Ayes: 418 (Democrat: 244; Republican: 174)
Nays: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 13 (Democrat: 8; Republican: 5)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Bobby Bright Abstain
Rep. G. K. Butterfield [D, NC-1] Abstain
Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] Abstain
John Hall Abstain
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] Abstain
Suzanne Kosmas Abstain
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-19] Abstain
Fortney Pete Stark Abstain

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