House vote: H.Res. 1092 // April 10, 2008
Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
Declares that the House committee and floor consideration requirements of the Trade Act of 1974 for automatic discharge from committee of an implementing bill after a specified period of time, a vote on final passage after 15 days from report or discharge, and the highly privileged and non-debatable character of a motion to proceed to consideration of the bill shall not apply in the case of H.R. 5724, a bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.7% 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 | 224 | 49.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 195 | 46.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.7% |