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House vote: H.R. 6630 // September 9, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress

Sponsor: PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)

-Mexico border. S. municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border after September 6, 2008.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

395 votes, representing 208,582,660 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 9,905,791 people4.3%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
YeaWon39590.8%
NayLost184.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%