S.493: A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

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March 14, 2011 Roll call number 40 in the Senate
Question On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 493)
Ayes: 84 (Democrat: 50; Republican: 32; Other: 2)
Nays: 12 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 12)
Abstained: 4 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 84%
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] Abstain
Sen. Mike Crapo [R, ID] Abstain
Sen. James E. Risch [R, ID] 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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