House vote: H.Res. 600 // August 3, 2007
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)
R. S. Armed Forces in Iraq); (2) a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance; and (3) a bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, and to waive the $100 million limitation on emergency relief funds for such emergency repairs and reconstruction.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.5% 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 | 228 | 50.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 196 | 46.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.5% |