House vote: H.Res. 5 // January 3, 2013
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.
Sponsor: ERIC CANTOR (R-VA)
(Sec. 2) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 112th Congress as the Rules for the 113th Congress, with amendments. Reduces the frequency of committee activity reports from four times (semiannually) per Congress to two times (annually) per Congress. Reduces from five to at least two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting after a quorum call in the Committee in the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 14.2% 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 | 218 | 49.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 182 | 41.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 14.2% |