Vote 225

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S 1956
Vote description: ashcroft amdt no. 4942; To provide that a family may not receive TANF assistance for more than 24 consecutive months at a time unless an adult in the family is working or a State exempts an adult in the family from working for reasons of hardship.
Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
Result: Rejected, 37-62, with 1 not voting.
Date/time: July 23, 1996, 3:09 p.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 4942
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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