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

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House vote: H.Res. 803 // May 9, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1499.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1499 (Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

412 votes, representing 213,763,397 people94.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon41294.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%