Vote 58

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S CON RES 70
Vote description: Alexander Amdt. No. 4222; To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach English to adults through the Department of Education's English Literacy/Civics Education State Grant program.
Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
Result: Agreed to, 54-44, with 2 not voting.
Date/time: March 13, 2008, 3:54 p.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 4222
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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