House OKs Patriot Act Exension After 9-Hour Debate How House Members From Louisiana Voted
Posted on: Friday, 22 July 2005, 15:00 CDT
The House voted 257-171 Thursday to extend the USA Patriot Act. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 43 Democrats and 214 Republicans. Voting no were 156 Democrats, 14 Republicans and 1 independent. There is one vacancy in the 435-member House.
DEMOCRATS: Jefferson, N; Melancon, Y.
REPUBLICANS: Alexander, Y; Baker, Y; Boustany, Y; Jindal, Y; McCrery, Y.
Source: Advocate; Baton Rouge, La.
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