House vote: H.Res. 1460 // September 18, 2008
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Sponsor: JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH)
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to establish an Investigative Subcommittee in the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel or report to the House the reasons for its failure to do so. Removes Representative Rangel as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, upon adoption of this resolution and pending completion of such investigation.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.5% 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 | 226 | 50.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 176 | 41.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.5% |