SJ343: Commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.

This vote on SJ343 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 40-0.

Yes

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

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Progress History

01/14/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094158264

01/14/2009 Referred to Committee on Rules

02/06/2009 Reported from Rules

02/09/2009 Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)

02/10/2009 Read second time and engrossed

02/10/2009 Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)

02/10/2009 Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

02/11/2009 Placed on Calendar

02/11/2009 Referred to Committee on Rules

02/17/2009 Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)

02/20/2009 Taken up

02/20/2009 Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

02/20/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)

03/06/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ343ER)