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• Introduced by Sen. Ethan K. Strimling (D) on December 11, 2007, this bill requires the State of Maine to divest itself of funds from companies that do business with Iran.
  • Referred to the Labor Committee on December 11, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 14, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 14, 2008.
• Passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 17, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 18, 2008.
  • Motion in the House on March 25, 2008, to accept the Committee Report. The motion failed 50 to 95 in the House on March 25, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 2, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 4, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. John L. Tuttle, Jr. (D) on April 7, 2008, to RECEDE and CONCUR. The motion failed 21 to 115 in the House on April 7, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Failed by voice vote in the House on April 7, 2008, the house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.