Vote 57

Question: On the Resolution of Ratification
Category: Treaty
Vote description: Treaty Doc. 101-7; Annex III (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Forms or in Freight Containers, Portable Tanks or Road and Rail Tank Wagons), an optional Annex to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as modified and incorporated by the 1978 Protocol relating thereto (MARPOL 73/79)
Vote type: 2/3 (Help)
A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage. Used for suspension calendar bills in the House and certain Senate votes.
Result: Agreed to, 97-0, with 3 not voting.
Date/time: May 14, 1991, 2:29 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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