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S. 2320 // March 16, 2006House: Needed two-thirds to passSenate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2320

Sponsor: Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); (2) increase from $250 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for LIHEAP allotments to states, insular areas, and Indian tribes, and for energy crisis intervention; (3) reduce from $750 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for the allotment of emergency funds; and (4) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure. Bars use of the funds for certain state planning and administration purposes. Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.

Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 167,478,900 people74.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 57,687,742 people25.6%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon7574.4%
NayLost2525.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%