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House vote: H.Res. 376 // July 25, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” to determine if the publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an “Adults -Only” rating

Sponsor: FRED UPTON (R-MI)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to determine if the publisher, Rockstar Games, intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an "Adults-Only" rating; and (2) if it determines Rockstar Games to have committed such deception or fraud, the Commission should apply the toughest of penalties.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

355 votes, representing 175,399,256 people81.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 10,132,431 people4.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.6% 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
YeaWon35581.6%
NayLost214.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.6%