Amendment (S.Amdt.873) to S.Con.Res.13: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

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April 02, 2009 Roll call number 146 (Amendment number S.Amdt.873) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Lincoln Amdt. No. 873) Amendment purpose To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief.
Ayes: 51 (Democrat: 11; Republican: 40)
Nays: 48 (Democrat: 46; Republican: 0; Other: 2)
Abstained: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Democrats 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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