The Senate votes for the bailout By a 74-25 vote the Senate says yes to a $700 billion rescue plan for Wall Street. By Andrew Leonard Published October 2, 2008 11:00AM (EDT) Facebook X Reddit Email Save The ayes have it. By a 74-25 vote, the U.S. Senate passes the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The ball is now in the House’s court. Advertisement: By Andrew Leonard By MORE FROM Related Topics ------------------------------------------ Bank Bailouts Globalization How The World Works US Economy Wall Street Related Articles Advertisement: Advertisement: