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House vote: H.R. 1675 // July 22, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (the Act) to revise requirements for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. ) Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide tenant-based rental assistance directly to eligible persons with disabilities.

Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

376 votes, representing 199,440,246 people86.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 28,490,127 people12.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon37686.0%
NayLost5112.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%