In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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H.R. 3996 // December 19, 2007House: Needed two-thirds to agree

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY)

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2007 for individual taxpayers: (1) the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts; and (2) the offset of nonrefundable personal tax credits against regular and AMT liability.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 135 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 202,280,241 people89.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 3,378,516 people1.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8889.0%
NayLost51.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%