The House on Friday defeated a plan backed by Republicans to amend the U.S. Constitution with a Balanced Budget Amendment. The vote was 261-165 in favor of the effort, but a supermajority of two-thirds was needed for approval, as supporters fell 23 votes short.
Here is the breakdown of the vote:
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 858
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)
H J RES 2 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY 18-Nov-2011 1:58 PM
QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
BILL TITLE: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
The House on Friday defeated a plan backed by Republicans to amend the U.S. Constitution with a Balanced Budget Amendment. The vote was 261-165 in favor of the effort, but a supermajority of two-thirds was needed for approval, as supporters fell 23 votes short. Here is the breakdown of the ...
