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House vote: H.R. 6143 // September 28, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006

Sponsor: Mary Bono (R-CA)

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 - Title I: Emergency Relief for Eligible Areas - (Sec. 101) Amends provisions of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (popularly known as the Ryan White Care Act [RWCA]) concerning emergency relief grants for metropolitan areas to assist in delivering and enhancing HIV-related services. Continues an eligible metropolitan area's (EMA) eligibility to receive such a grant until such area does not, for three consecutive years, have: (1) 2,000 cases of reported and confirmed cases of AIDS during the most recent period of 5 calendar years for which such data is available; and (2) a cumulative total of 3,000 or more living cases of AIDS as of December 31 of the most recent calendar year. Sets as the boundaries for an EMA as either: (1) the boundaries that were in effect for FY1994; or (2) the boundaries that are in effect when such area initially receives funding.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

325 votes, representing 169,563,366 people75.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

98 votes, representing 49,290,817 people21.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon32575.3%
NayLost9821.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%