House vote: H.R. 1464 // May 20, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008
Sponsor: TOM UDALL (D-NM)
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of felids and canids.
Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.1% 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 | 294 | 66.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 119 | 28.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.1% |