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House vote: H.Res. 1284 // June 19, 2008

Providing for consideration of the Senate Adts. to the House Amendments to the Senate Adt. to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

342 votes, representing 179,410,140 people78.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

83 votes, representing 44,987,136 people19.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon34278.1%
NayLost8319.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%