H.R 3962 Vote

HR 3962 vote refers to the voting on the House Resolution number 3962 or the Affordable Health Care for America Act . The highlight of the voting on HR 3962 was the Joseph Cao’s vote in the favor of the resolution. Joseph Cao is Republican and there are 177 Republican seats in the House.

On Saturday 176 Republican votes were cast in the opposition of the bill. His vote in the favor of HR 3962 may have resulted in his disapproval among Republicans but he has definitely gained more popularity in Louisiana. His vote in the favor HR 3962 was also the demand of his very much democratic district. The action has also raised his chances of being re elected in the upcoming elections. The final tally on HR 3962 was 220-215, barely enough for Democrats to proceed with the act.

He was also contacted by President Obama on the issue and his decision would definitely bring him closer to the President. This indeed is good news for the people of his constituency. His vote was not the deciding vote in favor of the bill, what his vote would do is to bring benefit to his district and to some degree to himself also. As much as the vote is bad news for Republicans, it would definitely help democrats to accumulate favor and getting the bill passed from senate.

After the House has passed HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act , all eyes are on Senate now. If the bill is passed through senate also, both Senate and House bills would become one document and the ballots would be casted on it in another session.