Vote 409

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H RES 728
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That the Actions of Terrorists Will Never Cause the Date of Any Presidential Election to Be Postponed and That No Single Individual or Agency Should Be Given the Authority to Postpone the Date of a Presidential Election
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, 419-2, with 13 not voting.
Date/time: July 22, 2004, 1 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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