House vote: H.R. 6045 // September 26, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008
Sponsor: PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2012 the grant program for armor vests for law enforcement officers.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.6% 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 | 404 | 92.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 2 | 0.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.6% |