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

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House vote: H.R. 6633 // July 31, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008

Sponsor: Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ)

Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs (which includes the E-Verify basic pilot program). Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into a fiscal year agreement which shall: (1) provide funds to the Commissioner for such programs' full costs in quarterly advances; and (2) require an annual accounting and reconciliation of costs incurred and funds provided. Provides for funding continuation in the absence of an agreement.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 214,960,306 people93.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,053,537 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon40793.6%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%