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House vote: H.J.Res. 76 // August 1, 2014

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Appropriates FY2014 supplemental funds to the Department of Defense (DOD) to assist the government of Israel with procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. Provides that the funds shall be transferred immediately only through an exchange of letters to address emergent operations in support of Operation Protective Edge, notwithstanding the U.S-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement.

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

395 votes, representing 221,990,749 people90.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 4,548,129 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon39590.7%
NayLost81.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%