In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 3223 // October 5, 2013

Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

Sponsor: JAMES MORAN (D-VA)

Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act - Provides for compensation of federal employees furloughed due to any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about October 1, 2013, for the period of such lapse in appropriations.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 226,352,154 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon40793.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%