Legislative History
Final House vote:
| Vote by Party | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 224 | 99.6% | 1 | 0.4% |
| Democrats | 7 | 3.4% | 198 | 96.6% |
| Independents | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100% |
| Total | 231 | 53.6% | 200 | 46.4% |
| Not voting | 4 | 0 | ||
Final Senate vote:
| Vote by Party | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 48 | 3 |
| Democrats | 2 | 46 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Vice President Dick Cheney(R): Yes | ||
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