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S Amdt 5104 - Military Commissions Amendment - Key Vote

Barack Obama II voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Sept. 28, 2006

Title: Military Commissions Amendment

Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) - Sept. 28, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Military Commissions Amendment

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt an amendment that establishes Dec. 31, 2011, as the end date of the President's current power to establish new military commissions.

Sponsors

  • Robert C. Byrd (WV - D) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors

  • Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Carl Levin (MI - D)
  • Barack Hussein Obama II (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
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