Vote 504

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H CON RES 245
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of Congress That the U.S. Supreme Court Should Speedily Find the Use of the Pledge of Allegiance in Schools to Be Consistent With the Constitution of the United States
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, 383-31, with 8 voting Present and 11 not voting.
Date/time: September 29, 2005, 12:31 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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