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House vote: H.Res. 1046 // September 28, 2006

Waiving the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of the following measures on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) a bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war; (2) a bill to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; and (3) a conference report on H.R. 5441 (FY2007 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 118,431,273 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 98,757,445 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22352.6%
NayLost19743.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%