House vote: H.R. 5551 // June 23, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program
Sponsor: Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL)
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, before making a first purchase (including a commitment to purchase) under the Small Business Lending Fund Program under the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, to certify under oath to the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury that the purchase-decision process has been designed so that each purchase decision is made solely on the basis of economic fundamentals and not because of any political considerations.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.6% 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 | 94.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.6% |