Vote 58

Question: On the Resolution of Ratification
Category: Treaty
Vote description: Treaty Doc. 102-2; The Protocol of 1988 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, with Annex, and the Protocol of 1988 Relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, with Annexes; both Protocols done at London November 11, 1988, and signed by the United States April 6, 1989, subject to ratification
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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