House vote: H.R. 6685 // September 22, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans
Sponsor: Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to make a grant each year to an eligible entity to provide an iron working training program that: (1) provides specialized classroom and on-the-job training in iron working skills to adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes; and (2) facilitates job placement upon program completion.
Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 13.7% 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 | 302 | 68.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 72 | 17.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 13.7% |