S.454: A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.

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May 07, 2009 Roll call number 186 in the Senate
Question On Passage of the Bill (S. 454 As Amended)
Ayes: 93 (Democrat: 52; Republican: 39; Other: 2)
Nays: 0 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 6 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 93%
Result: Bill Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD] Abstain
Ted Kennedy Abstain
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg [D, NJ] Abstain
Sen. Robert Menendez [D, NJ] Abstain
Sen. John D. Rockefeller, IV [D, WV] 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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