House vote: H.Con.Res. 230 // November 16, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights.
Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Russian Federation should provide effective protection of intellectual property rights or risk losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; and (2) as part of its effort to accede to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the Russian Federation must ensure the protection of intellectual property by demonstrating that it is willing and able to meet appropriate international obligations.
Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 421 | 96.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 2 | 0.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.8% |