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House vote: H.R. 5618 // July 1, 2010

Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010

Sponsor: JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA)

Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through November 30, 2010. Postpones the termination of the program until April 30, 2011.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 114,807,518 people48.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 109,757,848 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 1.1 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22048.9%
NayLost19646.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%