Vote 146

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: H RES 802
Vote description: Encouraging All Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries Who Have Not Yet Elected Enroll in the New Medicare Part D Benefit to Review the Available Options and to Determine Whether Enrollment in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Best Meets Their Current and Future Needs for Prescription Drug Coverage
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, 406-0, with 4 voting Present and 22 not voting.
Date/time: May 11, 2006, 4:54 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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