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Supervisors Kathryn Barger, Janice Hahn and Holly Mitchell abstained from voting on the motion to extend the protection, while Supervisors Hilda Solis and Horvath supported it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Nekhaila, who would have been the tiebreaking vote, abstained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
While they released the letter spelling out their dissent, the Fed clarified that Bowman had abstained from the vote.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The resolution was adopted by 123 votes to three, while 52 countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and EU member states.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
More than a third of the senators abstained from voting.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
