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
The dotted gap is 4.9% 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 | 395 | 90.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 18 | 4.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.9% |