House vote: H.Res. 157 // February 12, 2009
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Makes it in order at any time through February 13, 2009, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. Amends H.Res.10, 111th Congress (fixing the daily hour of meeting for the House ) to revise the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the 111th Congress, until Monday, May 18, 2009, to: (1) 2 p.m. on Mondays; (2) 12 noon on Tuesdays; (3) 10 a.m.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.0% 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 | 248 | 55.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 174 | 41.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.0% |