Vote 73

Question: On the Cloture Motion
Category: Cloture
Vote description: Motion To Invoke Cloutre on the Daschle Amdt. No. 3050; To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence.
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: Rejected, 40-59, with 1 not voting.
Date/time: April 29, 2004, 12:10 p.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 3050
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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