House vote: H.Res. 340 // June 30, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment
Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)
Expresses disagreement with the majority opinion in Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al.
Law Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.4% 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 | 365 | 84.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 33 | 7.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.4% |