Vote 345

Question: On the Cloture Motion
Category: Cloture
Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amendment No. 2170; To modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries.
Vote type: 3/5 (Help)
A three-fifths majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage. Used in the Senate.
Result: Agreed to, 81-15, with 4 not voting.
Date/time: December 3, 2001, 5:48 p.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 2170
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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