House vote: H.R. 1401 // March 27, 2007
Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007
Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Title I: Rail and Public Transportation Security - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a plan entitled the National Strategy for Rail and Public Transportation Security. (Sec.
Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 159 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 220 | 49.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 198 | 47.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.9% |