H.Con.Res. 398 // July 31, 2008
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 31, 2008, Friday, August 1, 2008, or Saturday, August 2, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, August 1, 2008, through Friday, September 5, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 8, 2008.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 16.0% 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 | 48 | 50.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 40 | 33.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 16.0% |