Vote 2

Question: Election of the Speaker
Category: Election of Speaker
Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Pelosi, with 5 not voting.
Date/time: January 6, 2009, 1:50 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: Boehner (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: Pelosi (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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