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House vote: H.Res. 896 // June 29, 2006

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 895) supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Res. 895 (condemns disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 117,930,044 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 96,758,144 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon22252.4%
NayLost19343.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%