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In reply to the discussion: The Republicans SERIOUSLY fucked themselves with the FAA thing [View all]n2doc
(47,953 posts)Here's the vote on the real bill, that actually passed, that wasn't a grandstanding effort that will be dismissed like the many other grandstanding efforts by both sides of CONgress:
House:
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1765 Reducing Flight Delays Act
Number:
House Vote #125 [primary source: house.gov]
Date:
Apr 26, 2013 (113th Congress)
Result:
Passed
This was a vote to pass a bill or agree to a resolution. It was taken under a procedure called suspension of the rules which is typically used to pass non-controversial bills. Votes under suspension require a 2/3rds majority. A failed vote under suspension can be taken again.
TOTALS REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT
YEA 361 84% 202 159
NAY 41 9% 12 29
NOT VOTING 30 7% 17 13
REQUIRED: 2/3
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h125
All 100 Senators voted to pass this as well
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/26/1204941/-Sequester-Cherry-Picking-Senate-Passes-FAA-Relief
Note, had the House Dems not gone along this would have failed.