House vote: H.R. 3854 // October 29, 2009
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009
Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 - Title I: Small Business Lending Enhancements - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and carry out a program to provide support to SBA regional, district, and branch offices in assisting small lenders who do not participate in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program to make SBA section 7(a) (general small business) loans. (Sec.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.8% 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 | 365 | 84.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 54 | 12.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.8% |