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House vote: H.R. 5961 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 5961

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-CO)

This act restates current law concerning federal advisory committees, Offices of Inspector General, and financial disclosure requirements for federal personnel (including the President, Vice President, and executive branch officers and employees), as well as limitations on outside earned income and employment.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

413 votes, representing 244,221,858 people94.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 2,019,764 people0.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon41394.7%
NayLost30.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%