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House vote: H.R. 5940 // June 5, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

Sponsor: BART GORDON (D-TN)

National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Revises the 21st Century Nanotechology Research and Development Act with regard to strategic plans developed pursuant to the National Nanotechnology Program (the Program). Modifies annual reporting requirements with regard to the Program.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 214,837,743 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 3,475,027 people1.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon40793.5%
NayLost61.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%