House vote: S. 3718 // December 9, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass
Pool and Spa Safety Act
Sponsor: GEORGE ALLEN (R-VA)
Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 3) Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified ASME/ANSI entrapment protection standards. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under certain provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 30.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 108 | 25.5% |
| Yea | Lost | 191 | 43.6% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 30.8% |