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House vote: H.Res. 653 // July 17, 2009

Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1018, the Restore Our American Mustangs Act

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1018) to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 120,413,730 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 103,566,077 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon23251.9%
NayLost18844.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%