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

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House vote: H.Res. 306 // April 1, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1664) to amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1664) to amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 123,007,003 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 96,392,164 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon23653.0%
NayLost17541.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%