House vote: H.R. 836 // March 11, 2011
Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act
Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act - Rescinds and permanently cancels all unobligated funding remaining available under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program. Terminates the program. Requires all such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled to be retained in the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the federal government.
Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 237 | 56.2% |
| Yea | Lost | 185 | 40.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.0% |