81.   Fifty-five Democrats were joined by six Republicans on the procedural vote.

82.   The procedural vote will precede a final vote on the agreement, where a simple majority is enough to pass.

83.   The vote came immediately after the accord passed a more difficult procedural vote where a three-fifths majority was required.

84.   The vote came immediately after the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade accord passed a more difficult procedural vote where a three-fifths majority was required.