House vote: H.Res. 301 // April 18, 2007
Providing for consideration of H.R. 1257, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation
Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H. R. 1257 (Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act).
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.2% 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 | 199 | 47.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.2% |