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House vote: H.Res. 1495 // July 1, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5618) to continue Federal unemployment programs, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

R. 5618) to continue Federal unemployment programs, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 120,731,589 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 105,942,570 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon23151.4%
NayLost18945.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%