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House vote: H.R. 3422 // December 13, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Small Public Housing Authority Act

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-TX)

Small Public Housing Authority Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a small public housing agency from the requirement to prepare an annual public agency plan if the agency: (1) administers not more than a total of 250 dwelling units and section 8 vouchers; and (2) is not a troubled agency. Requires an agency to: (1) continue to make an annual civil rights certification and establish, and consult with, one or more resident advisory boards; and (2) conduct a public hearing to discuss agency goals and policies and make the information available to the public at the the agency's principal office.

Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

387 votes, representing 191,101,684 people88.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,028,945 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon38788.9%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.6%