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- House Vote 117
House Vote 117 - On Passage
| Bill: | H.J.RES.159 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities ... |
| Description: | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes |
| Result: | Failed by a margin of 38 votes (2/3rds majority needed to pass) |
| Date: | (vote source) |
| R | D | Total | ||
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| Yes | 219 | 24 | 243 | |
| No | 16 | 160 | 177 | |
| Other* | 1 | 11 | 12 |
*Includes members who did not vote or voted "present"
Complete Roll Call
Explanation available
Mistaken vote
Yes Votes (243)
No Votes (177)
Did Not Vote (12)
| Member | Party | Dist. | |
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D | CA-30 | |
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D | TX-1 | |
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D | LA-4 | |
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D | NY-6 | |
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D | TN-9 | |
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R | PA-10 | |
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D | NC-7 | |
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D | CO-1 | |
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D | AR-2 | |
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D | NY-10 | |
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D | TX-2 | |
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D | IL-9 |
* By tradition, the Speaker of the House votes at his or her discretion. In cases where the Speaker does not vote, that absence is not counted in the "Not Voting" totals displayed here, but Represent adds the Speaker's name to the list of people who did not vote.