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

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H.J.Res. 20 // February 14, 2007

Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

( This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 109-289, division B), as amended by Public Laws 109-369 and 109-383, to extend specified continuing appropriations through FY2007. Division B: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 - Title I: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts at specified levels for continuing operations, projects, or activities, conducted in FY2006, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; (2) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006; (3) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006; (4) the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; (6) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006; (7) the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006; (8) the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; and (9) the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 201,517,213 people88.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 24,394,158 people10.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8188.7%
NayLost1510.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%