Vote 24

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H CON RES 6
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of the Congress That the Department of Defense Should Continue to Exercise Its Statutory Authority to Support the Activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in Particular the Periodic National and World Boy Scout Jamborees
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, 418-7, with 8 not voting.
Date/time: February 9, 2005, 5:15 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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