Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Official title: “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.”
Earlier names of the bill: “Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010”, “Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010”.
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How it passed
The House passed it 193 to 165 on December 21, 2010, with 75 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 79 to 16 on December 21, 2010, with 5 senators who did not vote.
It became law on December 22, 2010.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment”. Senate, “On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. With Amdt. No. 4885 to H.R. 3082)”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 1 | 146 | 0 | 32 |
| House Democrats | 192 | 19 | 0 | 43 |
| Senate Republicans | 25 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Senate Democrats | 52 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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