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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 in the Senate by voice vote on March 14, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote 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 in the House (50 to 95) on March 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 2, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 2, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote 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 in the House (21 to 115) on April 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Failed in the House by voice vote on April 7, 2008, the house and/or senate have decided against further actions and the bill is dead.