House vote: H.Res. 5 // January 6, 2015
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 113th Congress as the Rules for the 114th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Revises requirements for committee witnesses appearing in a nongovernmental capacity.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.4% 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 | 230 | 52.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 160 | 36.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.4% |