House vote: H.R. 5912 // September 19, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction
Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions providing for the use of funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for presidential nominating conventions.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.4% 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 | 301 | 69.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 93 | 21.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.4% |