The H.R. 6304: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 was passed with a vote of 69 to 28. The above map shows the geographic voting breakdown. The horizontal bars indicate that two senators from the same state voted differently.Arizona Senator and Republican Presidential candidate, John McCain, failed to vote at all. He was one out of a party of three senators who's votes were absent. Illinois Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, disappointingly voted in favor of the passage of the bill. The other Senator from Illinois voted to reject the Bill. Senator Obama cast an approving vote despite previously voicing his disapproval of the bill, and vowing to fight against any legislation that granted immunity to telecommunication companies.
CLICK HERE to view the roll call of the votes, and a detailed breakdown by state and political party.
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