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House vote: H.Res. 657 // December 13, 2017

H.Res. 657

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2396) to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to update the exception for certain annual notices provided by financial institutions, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4015) to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 138,415,388 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 106,836,328 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon24055.0%
NayLost18442.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%