Serve America Act
Official title: “Entitled The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.”
Earlier names of the bill: “GIVE Act”, “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act”.
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“Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Actor 2009, Public Law 111-13.”
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MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO REVERSE AMERICORPS CUTS
“Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009, Public Law 111-13.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 79 to 19 on March 26, 2009, with 1 senator who did not vote.
The House passed it 275 to 149 on March 31, 2009, with 8 members who did not vote.
It became law on April 21, 2009.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion To Concur in the Senate Amendments”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1388”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
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| House Republicans | 26 | 149 | 0 | 3 |
| House Democrats | 249 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Senate Republicans | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Democrats | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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