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

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House vote: H.R. 4718 // July 11, 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation

Sponsor: PATRICK TIBERI (R-OH)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. Increases by $8,000 (with an annual inflation adjustment after 2014) the maximum allowable depreciation deduction for a passenger automobile (i.e., any 4-wheeled vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less).

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

229 votes, representing 128,622,885 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

191 votes, representing 107,406,961 people43.9%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
NayWon22952.6%
YeaLost19143.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%