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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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H.R. 325 // January 31, 2013

No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013

Sponsor: DAVE CAMP (R-MI)

No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 - Suspends through May 18, 2013, the current $16.394 trillion public debt limit. Makes a special rule relating to obligations issued during the suspension period. Revises the discretionary increase in the public debt limit by the Secretary of the Treasury, under current law, subject to a congressional resolution of disapproval, upon submission to Congress of required presidential certifications that the debt subject to limit is within $100 billion of the limit and further borrowing is required to meet existing commitments.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 149,574,336 people61.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 87,095,429 people36.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6461.8%
NayLost3436.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%