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House vote: H.Res. 298 // May 26, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2528), Military Quality of Life and VA Appropriations, FY 2006

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2528) making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 112,981,458 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 93,127,258 people43.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon22352.6%
NayLost19443.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%