Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007
Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER DODD (D-CT)
Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Defines specified terms. (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should support a state or local government decision to divest from or prohibit the investment of state or local assets in a person determined to pose a financial or reputational risk. Authorizes a state or local government to divest state or local assets or prohibit investment of state or local assets in persons that are conducting or have direct investments in business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment.
Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.4% 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 | 411 | 94.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.4% |