House vote: H.Res. 212 // March 5, 2009
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Sponsor: JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ)
Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated investigative subcommittee, to begin immediately an investigation and report to the House on the relationship between: (1) earmark requests on behalf of clients of the raided top defense-lobbying firm already made by Members; and (2) the source and timing of past campaign contributions related to such requests.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.2% 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 | 49.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 181 | 43.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.2% |