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House vote: H.Res. 22 // January 6, 2011Needed two-thirds to agree

Reducing the amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices in 2011 and 2012.

Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)

Prohibits the amount of Members' Representational Allowances established in the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act for 2011 or 2012 from exceeding 95% of the amount established for 2010. Reduces the current amount of Members' Representational Allowances by 5% until such Allowances are established for 2011. Prohibits the head of any House leadership office from authorizing disbursement of appropriations for salaries and expenses of that office during calendar year 2011 or FY2012 at a rate exceeding 95% of the rate provided for FY2010.

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 223,028,332 people94.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 6,592,070 people2.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon40894.0%
NayLost132.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%