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House vote: H.Res. 1304 // June 26, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 6052, to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6052) to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 116,836,100 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 107,872,658 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon22850.9%
NayLost19847.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%