Committee Vote Position Key

Updated: September 2007

This key explains the symbols associated with member positions on committee votes, as used in CQ Committee Coverage.

Vote position key table
Y*	Yea (proxy vote)	N*	Nay (proxy vote)
#	Paired for	X	Paired against
+	Announced for	-	Announced against
P	Voted present	A	Abstained
?	Did not vote or make position known	UC	Unaniminous consent