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House vote: H.R. 4501 // December 8, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2010

Sponsor: ANTHONY WEINER (D-NY)

Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2010 - Prohibits any purchaser of precious metals from: (1) selling, transfering to a third party, or refining through melting or otherwise permanently destroying an item of jewelry or precious metal before the purchaser has received an affirmative acceptance of an offer to purchase the item from the consumer at a specific price; (2) failing to promptly return any jewelry or other precious metal if the consumer declines the offer; or (3) failing to adequately insure any return shipment. Exempts a sale or transfer to law enforcement agencies. Deems a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

324 votes, representing 173,462,221 people73.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

81 votes, representing 45,151,942 people19.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
YeaWon32473.9%
NayLost8119.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%