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

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House vote: H.R. 1676 // May 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

PACT Act

Sponsor: ANTHONY WEINER (D-NY)

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 or PACT Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to revise provisions governing the collection of taxes on, and trafficking in, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. (Sec. 2) Revises the definition of "cigarette" to include roll-your-own tobacco and to exclude cigars. Defines "delivery sale" to mean any sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to a consumer ordered by telephone, the mails, or the Internet or other online service .

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

397 votes, representing 211,714,791 people91.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 6,139,266 people2.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon39791.2%
NayLost112.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%