House vote: H.Con.Res. 223 // December 16, 2009
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, December 16, 2009, through Saturday, January 2, 2010, it stand adjourned sine die. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on any day from Friday, December 18, 2009, through Saturday, January 2, 2010, it stand adjourned sine die. Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day of the second session of the 111th Congress from Tuesday, January 5, 2010, through Saturday, January 9, 2010, it shall stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.1% 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 | 222 | 49.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 195 | 46.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.1% |