The measure passed by a bare majority of six.

Today, the measure passed 8 to 5, the bare majority needed in the 15-member body; two members were absent.

Leading Republicans said they would try again next week to find a bare majority for more than $50 billion in spending cuts and policy changes.

A resolution forced through with a bare majority would lack credibility and force.

Republicans today, with their bare majority, do not have that luxury, he said.

It is unclear whether he has the votes to adopt the change, however, even by a bare majority.

Yet only a bare majority detected any genuine interest in the economy or health care.

The decision, by a bare 5-to-4 majority, honors important principles.

Why should such important nominees be able to squeak through with a bare majority?

A bare majority of Europeans, 52 percent, supported such action, the poll found.