House vote: H.Res. 1620 // September 16, 2010
Providing for consideration of H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act
Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.2% 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 | 226 | 50.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 186 | 44.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.2% |