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House vote: H.Res. 464 // May 21, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 915, the FAA Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 915) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

246 votes, representing 128,188,087 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 96,343,051 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon24655.2%
NayLost17541.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%