Texaco owns 20% of the common shares but must vote with Ovshinsky.

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In order to win outright, Kenyatta must not only get more than 50 percent of the vote but also must garner at least 25 percent of the vote in 24 out of Kenya's 47 provinces.

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But the nominee must win a vote of confidence from the lower house of parliament, the Sejm, with an absolute majority of its members.

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Mr Brennan would require a simple majority in the 100-member chamber to be confirmed as the new CIA director, but must first pass a procedural vote needing 60 votes.

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The House first must vote on it, but the measure is expected to easily pass that chamber.

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But before that can happen, the Senate must vote on its version of the bill, and then the House and Senate bills must be conferenced together.

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But Germany's constitution allows no split vote: a state must cast all its votes one way, or abstain.

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But Gate 14 will vote anyway, because they know they are the grownups of America and must play the role and do the job.

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The bill must now return to the House for a largely procedural vote, likely next week, but the celebration began Wednesday.

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According to Mr Tornielli, the vote on a lack of a scientific explanation does not have to be unanimous, but a majority must be achieved.

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