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

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House vote: H.Res. 258 // May 5, 2005

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1268 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005). Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, on behalf of the Committee, to file a supplemental report to accompany 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

224 votes, representing 113,473,431 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 94,015,984 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon22452.8%
NayLost19643.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%