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House vote: H.J.Res. 102 // December 8, 2006

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: JERRY LEWIS (R-CA)

Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 109-289, division B) to extend through February 15, 2007, specified continuing appropriations for FY2007, including activities under the "Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-Wide" account of the Department of Defense. (Sec. 3) Makes funds available, as provided in appropriations Acts for FY2006, including activities under the Food Stamp Act of 1997, and authorizes continuing obligations, for entitlements and mandatory payments under such Acts which are due January 1, 2007, February 1, 2007, and March 1, 2007. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the obligation of funds appropriated for International Space Station Cargo Crew Services/International Partnership Purchases and International Space Station/Multi-User System Support within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

370 votes, representing 191,795,333 people85.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 10,083,395 people4.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.3% 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
YeaWon37085.2%
NayLost204.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.3%