Rep. Franks (R-AZ) proposed amendment H.AMDT.266 to the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which increased funding for missile defense by $1.2 billion which was subsequently defeated on June 25th. There were a number of Representatives that defected from their party lines, as shown below, but the general effect was awash.
Franks of Arizona Amendment defeated 171 – 244 June 25, 2009
12 House Democrats voting for $1.2 billion additional for missile defense:
Bean (IL)
Bright (AL)
Cuellar (TX)
Davis (AL)
Griffith (AL)
Halvorson (IL)
Herseth Sandlin (SD)
Kirkpatrick (AZ)
Marshall (GA)
McMahon (NY)
Peters (MI)
Space (OH)
13 House Republicans voting against $1.2 billion additional for missile defense:
Barrett (SC)
Biggert(IL)
Castle (DE)
Duncan (TN)
Ehlers (MI)
Hastings (WA)
Jones (NC)
McMorris Rodgers (WA)
Paul (TX)
Reichert (WA)
Simpson (ID)
Wamp (TN)
Wilson (SC)
Click here for a full count of the vote.
