House vote: H.Res. 8 // January 4, 2021
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)
This resolution establishes the rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress by adopting and modifying the House rules from the 116th Congress. , coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The resolution makes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion permanent, revises language in the rules to be gender-inclusive, and continues requirements to protect congressional employees from harassment and discrimination.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% 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 | 217 | 49.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 206 | 47.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |