Amendment (S.Amdt.1618) 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 22, 2009 Roll call number 237 (Amendment number S.Amdt.1618) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Thune Amdt. No. 1618) Amendment purpose To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.
Ayes: 58 (Democrat: 20; Republican: 38)
Nays: 39 (Democrat: 35; Republican: 2; Other: 2)
Abstained: 3 (Democrat: 3; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 57%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Robert Byrd Abstain
Ted Kennedy Abstain
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] Abstain

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