H.R.3999: To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

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July 24, 2008 Roll call number 530 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
Ayes: 367 (Democrat: 229; Republican: 137)**
Nays: 55 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 55)
Abstained: 12 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 7)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 84%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] Abstain
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15] Abstain
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] Abstain
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] Abstain
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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