House vote: H.Res. 86 // January 24, 2007
Providing for consideration of H. Res. 78, amending the rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res.78 (permitting Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union).
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.4% 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 | 229 | 51.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 191 | 45.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.4% |