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House vote: H.R. 1868 // May 3, 2007

Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007

Sponsor: DAVID WU (D-OR)

Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for FY2008-FY2010 for: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program; (3) construction and maintenance of NIST facilities; and (4) NIST Industrial Technology Services activities. Title II: Innovation and Technology Policy Reforms - (Sec. 201) Requires the Director of NIST (the Director), concurrent with submission to Congress of the President's annual budget request, to transmit a three-year programmatic planning report for NIST, including programs under the Scientific and Technical Research and Services, Industrial Technology Services, and Construction of Research Facilities functions, and subsequent updates. (Sec. 202) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide that annual reports to the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) and Congress be submitted by the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology within 30 days (currently, on or before January 31 in each year) after the submission to Congress of the President's annual budget request.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

216 votes, representing 109,626,854 people48.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

190 votes, representing 102,684,486 people45.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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 1.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon21648.2%
YeaLost19045.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%