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House vote: H.Res. 544 // June 16, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2847, making appropriations for Commerce, and Justice, and Science FY 2010

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

247 votes, representing 128,628,173 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 97,164,174 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon24755.4%
NayLost17641.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%