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House vote: H.Res. 230 // March 28, 2017

H.Res. 230

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 34) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 133,000,024 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 109,493,237 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon23152.9%
NayLost18943.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%