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House vote: H.Res. 502 // December 20, 2011

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 501)

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 501) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 130,951,479 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

187 votes, representing 97,759,094 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon23355.2%
NayLost18741.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%