Senate · 118th Congress · Session 2 · Roll 158

Senate vote senate-118-2-158

Whether the Senate should begin debate

Official question: On the Motion to Proceed

Date: 5/2/2024

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Vote date: 5/2/2024

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Senate

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118 / 2

Roll number

158

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senate-118-2-158

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On the Motion to Proceed This roll call is linked to bill 118hr3935. Recorded outcome: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

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