Vote 500

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill: H R 5959
Vote type: Recorded Vote (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Agreed to, 249-180, with 10 not voting.
Date/time: July 16, 2008, 3:46 p.m.
Amendment num: Hoekstra of Michigan Amendment No. 2
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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