Key Votes

H 4246 - Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator - Key Vote

Massachusetts Key Votes

Scott Brown voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Note

NOTE: A NEW BILL NUMBER IS ASSIGNED WHEN A NEW VERSION OF THE BILL IS DRAFTED.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator

Signed by Governor Deval Patrick
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (24-16) - (Key vote)

Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim U.S. Senator when a seat is vacant, who shall remain the Senator until a special election is held, whereas existing law required the seat remain vacant until the special election is held.

Highlights:
-The bill number was H 656 when introduced and H 4246 after the Joint Committee on Election Laws amendments were incorporated.
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (95-59) - (Key vote)

Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim U.S. Senator when a seat is vacant, who shall remain the Senator until a special election is held, whereas existing law required the seat remain vacant until the special election is held.

Highlights:
-The bill number was H 656 when introduced and H 4246 after the Joint Committee on Election Laws amendments were incorporated.
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (House) - (Key vote)

Title: Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator

Note:

NOTE: A NEW BILL NUMBER IS ASSIGNED WHEN A NEW VERSION OF THE BILL IS DRAFTED.

See The Voting Record

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