House vote: H.Res. 1148 // September 29, 2020
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Sponsor: Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
This resolution directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to (1) remove any item that names, symbolizes, or mentions any political organization or party that has ever held a public position that supported slavery or the Confederacy, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such item or symbol to the Library of Congress.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.4% 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 | 223 | 51.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 176 | 40.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.4% |