H.Res.5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

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January 06, 2009 Roll call number 4 in the House
Question On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
Ayes: 242 (Democrat: 242; Republican: 0)
Nays: 181 (Democrat: 6; Republican: 175)
Abstained: 7 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 0)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9] Abstain
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] Abstain
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] Abstain
Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0] Abstain
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] Abstain
Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32] Abstain
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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