S.2038: An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.

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February 09, 2012 Roll call number 47 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 2038 To prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes
Ayes: 417 (Democrat: 185; Republican: 232)
Nays: 2 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 2)
Abstained: 14 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 7)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Dan Burton Abstain
Ron Paul Abstain
Todd Russell Platts Abstain
Rep. Mike Rogers [R, MI-8] Abstain
Rep. Bill Shuster [R, PA-9] Abstain
Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland [R, GA-3] Abstain
Rep. Don Young [R, AK-0] 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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