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

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H.R. 3081 // September 30, 2010

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 221 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 165,512,126 people70.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 68,906,212 people29.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon6970.5%
NayLost3029.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%