Amendment (S.Amdt.112) to S.23: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

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March 01, 2011 Roll call number 28 (Amendment number S.Amdt.112) in the Senate
Question On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified) Amendment purpose To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.
Ayes: 52 (Democrat: 50; Republican: 0; Other: 2)
Nays: 47 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 47)
Abstained: 1 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 52%
Result: Motion to Table Agreed to

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