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House vote: H.Res. 702 // March 2, 2006

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4167) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 114,770,145 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 98,851,115 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon21651.0%
NayLost19743.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%