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House vote: H.Con.Res. 58 // October 5, 2013Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Expresses the sense of Congress that the provision and availability of religious services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of many members of the Armed Forces and their families. L. 113-39).

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

400 votes, representing 222,578,389 people92.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 547,162 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon40092.0%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%