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S. 3001 // September 24, 2008House: Needed two-thirds to pass

Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Sponsor: CARL LEVIN (D-MI)

Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Honorable Duncan Hunter, Representative from California, has discharged his official duties with integrity and distinction, has served the House of Representatives and the American people selflessly, and deserves the sincere gratitude of Congress and the Nation. Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement, and for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) National Guard and reserve equipment.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 216 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 208,115,423 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 11,417,794 people5.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8890.6%
NayLost85.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%