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House vote: H.Res. 730 // October 21, 2021

H.Res. 730

Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

This resolution finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 134,818,129 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

202 votes, representing 120,769,151 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% 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
YeaWon22952.3%
NayLost20246.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%