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

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House vote: H.Res. 1054 // September 29, 2006

Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for FY 2007; and providing for the consideration of S. 3930, Military Commissions Act and H.R. 4772, Private Property Rights Implementation Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5441 making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Provides for consideration of S. 3930 to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for consideration of H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 117,360,417 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 93,300,528 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon22152.1%
NayLost18641.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%