House vote: H.Res. 425 // May 12, 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 subcommittee, to investigate immediately, for a report to the House within two months on, the relationship between: (1) the source and timing of past campaign contributions to Members of the House related to a certain raided defense-lobbying firm; and (2) earmark requests made by Members on behalf of the firm's clients.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.6% 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 | 215 | 48.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 182 | 43.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.6% |