Vote 117

Question: On Passage
Bill: H J RES 159
Vote description: Proposing An Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to Require Two-Thirds Majorities for Bills Increasing Taxes
Vote type: 2/3 Yea-and-Nay (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: Failed, 243-177, with 12 not voting.
Date/time: April 15, 1996, 11:31 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: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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