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House vote: H.Res. 562 // October 11, 2017

H.Res. 562

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 585) to provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from October 16, 2017, through October 20, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 135,189,917 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 107,088,998 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon23453.8%
NayLost18542.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%