H.R.1540: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

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December 07, 2011 Roll call number 892 in the House
Question On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Ayes: 421 (Democrat: 185; Republican: 236)
Nays: 2 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 2)
Abstained: 10 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 97%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-14] Abstain
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2] Abstain
Gabrielle Giffords Abstain
Maurice D. Hinchey Abstain
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-10] Abstain
Rep. Cedric L. Richmond [D, LA-2] Abstain
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] Abstain

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