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House vote: S. 2832 // September 21, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006

Sponsor: GEORGE VOINOVICH (R-OH)

Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006 - Limits the maximum Appalachian Regional Commission non-highway grant amount for designated at-risk counties to 70%. Directs the Commission to designate as "at-risk counties" those counties in the Appalachian region that are most at risk of becoming economically distressed. Authorizes additional appropriations to the Commission through FY2011 to carry out Appalachian regional development.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

204 votes, representing 104,553,233 people46.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

215 votes, representing 112,377,856 people49.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 3.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon20446.4%
YeaLost21549.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%