Vote 13

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H RES 157
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding Several Individuals Who Are Being Held As Prisoners of Conscience by the Chinese Government for Their Involvement in Efforts to End the Chinese Occupation of Tibet.
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: Passed, 398-0, with 34 not voting.
Date/time: February 3, 2004, 7:04 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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