HOUSE RollCall Patriot Act

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The 280-138 roll call Tuesday by which the House passed legislation to renew the Patriot Act. Under a special procedure, a two-thirds majority was needed for passage.
A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill.

Voting yes were 66 Democrats and 214 Republicans.

Voting no were 124 Democrats, 13 Republicans and one independent.

X denotes those not voting.

There are two vacancies in the 435-member House.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060308/ap_on_go_co/house_rollcall_patriot_act_1

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1. Tammy Balwin and Dave Obey NO and Sensenbrenner Yea

WISCONSIN

Democrats — Baldwin, N; Kind, Y; Moore, N; Obey, N.

Republicans — Green, Y; Petri, Y; Ryan, Y; Sensenbrenner, Y.

[Idioteque]

2. Looks like our Whip Steny Hoyer is hard at work...

...voting with the GOP as usual.