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

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H.R. 5501 // July 24, 2008

H.R. 5501 As Amended

Sponsor: HOWARD BERMAN (D-CA)

Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine to assess progress and outcomes of U.S. global HIV/AIDS programs (authorizes appropriations for such study); and (2) publish a best practices report. Requires a report from the Comptroller General.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 181,318,038 people79.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 35,573,285 people15.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon8079.0%
NayLost1615.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%