Vote 36

Question: On the Cloture Motion
Category: Cloture
Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2349; Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
Vote type: 2/3 (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: Rejected, 51-47, with 2 not voting.
Date/time: March 9, 2006, 2:03 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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