Floor vote

House vote #484

Suspend the rules and agree, as amended

Sense of Congress Regarding the Oceans

Failed Congress 105 · Session 1 Oct 1, 1997 · 1:54 PM EDT H. Con. Res. 131

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H. Con. Res. 131: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean.

On October 1, 1997 suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 131 (Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean), as amended, failed in the House, 237 to 175; more than a simple majority was needed.

FAILED

237–175

+62, not enough

Democrats

24 173

Republicans

213 1

Independents

Simple majority YES 237 175 NO

412 members voted · 21 Not Voting Failed, 237 to 175: more than a simple majority was needed