House vote: H.Con.Res. 271 // December 17, 2007
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, December 18, 2007, through Saturday, December 22, 2007, it stand adjourned sine die. Declares that, when the House adjourns and the Senate recesses or adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, January 3, 2008, they shall stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 218 | 51.7% |
| Yea | Lost | 184 | 40.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.6% |