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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.

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

Won the vote · Yea

354 votes, representing 175,158,302 people81.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 6,649,362 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.4% 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
YeaWon35481.5%
NayLost133.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.4%