The Senate vote was 79-14, considerably over the two-thirds majority required.
参议院的投票结果为79票对14票,远远超过规定的三分之二多数。
This year's vote lacked the suspense of some previous elections, because all five candidates were unopposed and succeeded in getting the two-thirds majority required in the first round of secret ballots.
VOA: standard.2009.10.15
But Democrats were still able to assemble the 218 vote majority in the 435 member House required for passage.
VOA: standard.2009.11.08
A 218 vote majority would be required but Democrats have faced concerns from moderates and conservatives within their own party.
VOA: standard.2009.09.10
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