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House vote: H.Res. 454 // September 21, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3768.

Sponsor: JIM MCCRERY (R-LA)

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3768 (Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005). Agrees to the Senate amendment with an amendment.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 208,204,592 people96.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon42296.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%