House vote: H.Res. 452 // June 5, 2007
Raising a question of the Privileges of the House.
Sponsor: JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH)
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) investigate without further delay alleged illegal conduct and violations of House rules by Representative William J. Jefferson; and (2) report its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding whether Representative Jefferson should be expelled from the House.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.9% 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 | 373 | 86.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 26 | 5.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.9% |