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S 2340 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense - Key Vote
Barack Obama II voted Nay (Cloture Vote) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Cloture Not Invoked (Senate) - Nov. 16, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to invoke cloture on the motion to take up debate on a bill that provides $70.00 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense.
Highlight: -$8.65 billion for military personnel. -$49.20 billion for operation and maintenance. -$10.45 billion for procurement. -$575.70 million for the Defense Health Program.
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED ALONE REQUIRES A MAJORITY FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER, THE MOTION CAN BE FILIBUSTERED, AND WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOTURE VOTE IS NECESSARY TO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED. A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE SENATE IS NECESSARY TO INVOKE CLOTURE.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Nov. 13, 2007
Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Thad Cochran (MS - R)
- Ted Stevens (AK - R) (Out Of Office)
