Vote 38

Question: On Passage
Bill: S 5
Vote description: Class Action Fairness Act
Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Passed, 279-149, with 6 not voting.
Date/time: February 17, 2005, 1:49 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: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

Key Vote Analysis

The bill passed both the Senate and House by large margins and was signed into law by the president on Feb. 18, 2005.