House vote: H.R. 411 // April 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009
Sponsor: JAY INSLEE (D-WA)
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Restricts the use of such assistance for captive breeding or display purposes.
Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.1% 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 | 290 | 65.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 118 | 28.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.1% |