House vote: H.R. 1684 // May 9, 2007
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2008. Title II: Policy and Management Improvements - (Sec.
Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 193 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 3.1% 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 | 213 | 47.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 208 | 49.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.1% |