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

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House vote: H.Res. 623 // December 17, 2005

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Makes it in order at any time on December 17, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on the following measures: (1) H.R. 4519 (State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005); (2) H.R. 2520 (Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005); (3) 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

213 votes, representing 107,803,910 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 91,063,010 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon21350.2%
NayLost19042.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%