House vote: H.Con.Res. 172 // July 30, 2009
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, July 31, 2009, Saturday, August 1, 2009, or Sunday, August 2, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, August 6, 2009, through Tuesday, August 11, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.0% 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 | 231 | 51.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 191 | 45.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.0% |