| The Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill of 2008 failed today in the House, 205-228-1. 59% of Democrats voted yes, but the bill was disfavored by Republicans by a 2:1 margin. Obviously, the split was not purely partisan.
The Illinois delegation split 9-9-1.
Yes: Gutierrez (D-4), Emanuel (D-5), Davis (D-7), Bean (D-8), Schakowsky (D-9), Kirk (R-10), Foster (D-14), Hare (D-17), LaHood (R-18)
No: Rush (D-1), Jackson (D-2), Lipinski (D-3), Roskam (R-6), Costello (D-12), Biggert (R-13), Johnson (R-15), Mazullo (R-16), Shimkus (R-19)
NV: Weller (R-11) |
