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House vote: H.Res. 5 // January 3, 2017

Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress as the Rules for the 115th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner for use of an electronic device for still photography or for audio or visual recording or broadcasting in contravention of clause 5 of Rule XVII and any applicable Speaker of the House of Representatives' announced policy on electronic devices.

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 135,071,265 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 111,746,181 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon23453.7%
NayLost19344.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%