Vote 493

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bill: H R 5803
Vote description: To Direct the Election Assistance Commission to Establish a Program to Make Grants to Participating States and Units of Local Goverment to Carry Out a Program to Make Backup Paper Ballots in the Case of the Failure of a Voting System or Voting Equipment
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, 248-170, with 16 not voting.
Date/time: July 15, 2008, 6:48 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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