House vote: H.Con.Res. 355 // May 20, 2008
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
Sponsor: Timothy Bishop (D-NY)
Declares that, when: (1) the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, May 22 or 23, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008; and (2) the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 22, 2008, through Friday, May 30, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 2, 2008.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.8% 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 | 239 | 53.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 175 | 41.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.8% |