Vote 378

Question: On Passage
Bill: H J RES 88
Vote description: Proposing An Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Marriage
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: Failed, 236-187, with 1 voting Present and 9 not voting.
Date/time: July 18, 2006, 2 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."

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