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House vote: H.Res. 189 // March 31, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system.

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

Won the vote · Yea

249 votes, representing 140,014,231 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 89,274,620 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon24959.0%
NayLost17137.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%