House vote: H.R. 6532 // September 11, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance
Sponsor: CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to transfer from the Treasury $8.017 billion to the Highway Trust Fund.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.8% 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 | 376 | 86.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 29 | 7.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.8% |