Amendment (S.Amdt.115) to S.23: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

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March 02, 2011 Roll call number 30 (Amendment number S.Amdt.115) in the Senate
Question On the Amendment (Lee Amdt. No. 115) Amendment purpose To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Ayes: 58 (Democrat: 10; Republican: 47; Other: 1)
Nays: 40 (Democrat: 39; Republican: 0; Other: 1)
Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 57%
Result: Amendment Rejected

Democrats 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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