House vote: H.Res. 1318 // July 9, 2008
Providing for consideration of H.R. 5811, The Electronic Message Preservation Act
Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5811) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.3% 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 | 228 | 50.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 193 | 45.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.3% |