House vote: H.Res. 623 // December 17, 2005
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Makes it in order at any time on December 17, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on the following measures: (1) H.R. 4519 (State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005); (2) H.R. 2520 (Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005); (3) H.R.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.4% 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 | 213 | 50.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 190 | 42.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.4% |