Massachusetts roll call on the $700 billion bailout bill

The U.S. House of Representatives today defeated, 205-228, a proposed bailout in which the Treasury would pay up to $700 billion to acquire shaky assets from weak financial firms in order to restore liquidity and growth to the U.S. economy.

Below is a tally of how the 10 Massachusetts members of the House of Representatives voted. A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 3997) that provided for judicial and congressional oversight.

Voting yes:
Rep. Michael Capuano
Rep. Barney Frank
Rep. Edward J. Markey
Rep. James P. McGovern
Rep. Richard E. Neal
Rep. John W. Olver
Rep. Niki Tsongas

Voting no:
Rep. William D. Delahunt
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
Rep. John F. Tierney