Vote 160

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H RES 608
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of the House That the Department of Defense Should Rectify Deficiencies in the Military Postal System to Ensure That Members of the Armed Forces Stationed Overseas Are Able to Receive and Send Election Ballots in Time to Be Counted in the 2004 Elections.
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, 421-0, with 12 not voting.
Date/time: May 12, 2004, 1:15 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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