Vote 51

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill: H R 4939
Vote type: Recorded Vote (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Failed, 199-215, with 18 not voting.
Date/time: March 16, 2006, 11:44 a.m.
Amendment num: Melancon of Louisiana Amendment
Republican majority opinion: No (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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