House vote: H.Res. 1214 // May 21, 2008
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act
Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.5% 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 | 229 | 51.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 186 | 44.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.5% |