Amendment (S.Amdt.1610) to S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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July 16, 2009 Roll call number 232 (Amendment number S.Amdt.1610) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Brownback Amdt. No. 1610 ) Amendment purpose To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights.
Ayes: 78 (Democrat: 43; Republican: 33; Other: 2)
Nays: 13 (Democrat: 13; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 7)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 78%
Result: Amendment Agreed to

Republicans Voting 'Aye'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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