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House · 118th Congress · Session 1 · Roll 234

House vote house-118-1-234

Final passage vote

Official question: On Passage

Date: 5/24/2023

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Vote date: 5/24/2023
Chamber
House
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Clerk of the House (roll call votes)
Congress / Session
118 / 1
Roll number
234
Record identifier
house-118-1-234
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What this vote does

On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans” This roll call is linked to bill 118hjres45. Recorded outcome: Passed.

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Result

Official result: Passed
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Simple majority (of those voting)
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Appears met
Computed using Yea vs Nay among those voting (Yea+Nay = 421).

Vote breakdown

Total recorded votes: 435
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Last updated: 5/24/2023Roll call: house-118-1-234Bill: 118hjres45