House vote: H.Res. 491 // October 17, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Sponsor: SHERWOOD BOEHLERT (R-NY)
Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Declares that the House of Representatives will work with Federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.
Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 15.4% 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 | 354 | 81.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 13 | 3.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 15.4% |