Vote 278

Question: Motion to Commit With Instructions
Bill: S 2578
Vote description: To Amend Title 31 of the United States Code to Increase the Public Debt Limit.
Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Failed, 207-222, with 6 not voting.
Date/time: June 27, 2002, 8:34 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: No (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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