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S.AMDT.4442
Amends: S.2766
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (submitted 6/21/2006) (proposed 6/21/2006)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S6309
STATUS:
6/21/2006:
Amendment SA 4442 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S6191, S6239-6274; text: CR S6239)
6/22/2006:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6324-6335)
6/22/2006:
Amendment SA 4442 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 13 - 86. Record Vote Number: 181.
COSPONSORS(3):
Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 6/21/2006
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 6/21/2006
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 6/21/2006
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 109th Congress - 2nd Session
as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate
Vote Summary
Question: On the Amendment (Kerry Amdt. No. 4442 )
Vote Number: 181 Vote Date: June 22, 2006, 11:07 AM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Amendment Rejected
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 4442 to S. 2766
Statement of Purpose: To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.
Vote Counts: YEAs 13
NAYs 86
Not Voting 1
Grouped By Vote Position YEAs ---13
Akaka (D-HI)
Boxer (D-CA)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Wyden (D-OR)
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