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House vote: H.Res. 5 // January 4, 2005

Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Sponsor: TOM DELAY (R-TX)

Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 108th Congress as the Rules for the 109th Congress, with certain amendments. (Sec. 2) Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) to establish the House Committee on Homeland Security (thus, abolishing the Select Committee on Homeland Security established by H.Res. 5 108th Congress).

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 113,379,931 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 92,162,823 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon22452.8%
NayLost19242.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%