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

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House vote: H.R. 1070 // November 2, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)

Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Securities Act of 1933 (Act) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt from its regulation a class of securities for which the aggregate offering amount of all securities sold within the prior 12-month period in reliance upon such exemption does not exceed $50 million. Restricts any such exemption to equity securities, debt securities, and debt securities convertible or exchangeable to equity interests, including any guarantees of such securities.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

421 votes, representing 229,692,719 people96.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 531,451 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon42196.8%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%