Vote 124

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S 2284
Vote description: Reid Amdt. No. 4737; To increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Vote type: 3/5 (Help)
A three-fifths majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage. Used in the Senate.
Result: Agreed to, 97-1, with 2 not voting.
Date/time: May 13, 2008, 11:50 a.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 4737
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: 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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