Vote 475

Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill: H RES 1318
Vote description: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5811, the Electronic Message Preservation Act
Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Passed, 229-193, with 12 not voting.
Date/time: July 9, 2008, 4:06 p.m.
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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