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House vote: H.Res. 405 // September 21, 2011

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 133,224,546 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 98,366,621 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon23756.2%
NayLost18841.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%