House vote: H.Con.Res. 47 // February 11, 2009
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Sponsor: BART GORDON (D-TN)
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, February 12, 2009, through Monday, February 16, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, February 13, 2009, through Friday, February 20, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until 2 p.m.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.6% 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 | 238 | 53.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 181 | 43.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.6% |