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House vote: H.Res. 477 // November 30, 2011

Providing for consideration of H. R. 3463; Providing for consideration of H. R. 527; and Providing for consideration of H. R. 3010

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 134,348,575 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 95,955,969 people40.5%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
YeaWon23956.6%
NayLost18440.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%