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House vote: H.R. 1980 // July 16, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX)

Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council to develop the capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas. Authorizes the Council to use such assistance for rural community-based housing development organizations to acquire: (1) technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop business and administrative capabilities; and (2) loans, grants, or other financial assistance to carry out community development and affordable housing activities for low- and moderate-income families. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2014.

Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

350 votes, representing 182,075,228 people80.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 26,932,596 people11.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon35080.1%
NayLost4911.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.0%