Amendment to Review Privatization of Department of Defense Jobs

May. 25, 2011 | H.Amdt. 308 to H.R. 1540
An amendment to the bill from Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) would maintain a requirement that the Defense Department conduct annual reviews of private contracts, the number of contracted-out jobs and the performance of the contractors. Republicans, pushing for further privatization of government services wanted to eliminate the reviews.

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Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 198
NAYs: 225

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Dan Benishek
MI
1 Republican No
Rep. Rick Berg
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Shelley Berkley
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Howard L. Berman
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Biggert
IL
13 Republican No
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop
NY
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diane Black
TN
6 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John A. Boehner
OH
8 Republican Speaker
Rep. Jo Bonner
AL
1 Republican No
Rep. Mary Bono Mack
CA
45 Republican No
Rep. Dan Boren
OK
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Leonard L. Boswell
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Charles Boustany Jr.
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Brady
TX
8 Republican No