House vote: H.Res. 270 // March 27, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

Name: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007
Creator: Spoken For

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

222 votes, representing 112,542,834 peopleof U.S. adults

199 votes, representing 107,392,508 peopleof U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.5 points short of a majority of the country.
Side	Outcome	Votes	Share of U.S. adults
Yea	Won	222	49.5%
Nay	Lost	199	47.3%
Not represented on this question	No position taken	0	3.2%

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