In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 3675 // October 25, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act

Sponsor: CHARLES BASS (R-NH)

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to double the existing statutory civil penalty for a violation involving an unfair or deceptive act or practice in either a national emergency period or disaster period, or relating to an international disaster, if the act or practice exploits popular reaction to the national emergency or major disaster. Directs the court, in such a case, to hold the relevant person, partnership, or corporation liable for a civil penalty of not more than $22,000 for each such violation.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

399 votes, representing 197,030,359 people91.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,605,072 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon39991.7%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%