Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Sponsor: NICK RAHALL (D-WV)
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – Title I: Energy Security Through Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy - Subtitle A: Increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards - Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act - (Sec. 102) Amends federal transportation law to instruct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary in this title) to prescribe separate average fuel economy standards for passenger and for non-passenger automobiles for model years 2011-2030. 5 miles per gallon.
Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 295 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.5% 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 | 86 | 87.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 8 | 5.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.5% |