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House vote: H.Res. 331 // June 21, 2005

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2475, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2475) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 113,436,590 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

201 votes, representing 96,303,006 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon22452.8%
NayLost20144.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%