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House vote: H.R. 7221 // October 2, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008 - (Sec. " Includes in such definition not only a family lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, but also an individual or family who: (1) will imminently lose their housing; (2) has no subsequent residence identified; and (3) lacks the resources or support networks needed to obtain other permanent housing. Includes as well an individual who resided in a shelter or place not meant for human habitation and is exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided.

Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

355 votes, representing 186,359,245 people81.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 33,826,228 people14.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon35581.1%
NayLost6114.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%