House vote: H.Res. 1175 // May 7, 2008
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3221.
Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)
R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.5% 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 | 226 | 50.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 198 | 47.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.5% |