H.J.Res. 77 (102nd): Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution

This was a vote to agree to H.J.Res. 77 (102nd) in the House.

Congress
102nd Congress
Date
Jan 12, 1991
Chamber
House
Number
#9
Question:
ON PASSAGE (MICHEL/SOLARZ) in the House
Result:
Passed
Track Votes
Totals     Democrat     Republican     Independent     Republican-Conservative     Democrat-Liberal
  Yea 250
 
 
 
 
 
57%
86 163 0 1 0
  Nay 183
 
 
 
 
 
42%
178 3 1 0 1
Not Voting 2
 
 
 
 
 
0%
2 0 0 0 0
Required: Simple Majority source: house.gov
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Notes: The Speaker’s Vote?
The Speaker of the House is not required to vote in “ordinary legislative proceedings, except when such vote would be decisive.” In practice, this means the Speaker of the House rarely votes and only does so when it is politically useful. When the Speaker declines to vote, he or she is simply omitted from the roll call by the House Clerk. (See House Rules, Rule I(7).)
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