House vote: H.Res. 175 // April 24, 2013
Providing for consideration of H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act
Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)
R. 1549) to amend Public Law 111-148 to transfer fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2016 funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program for individuals with preexisting conditions, and to extend access to such program to such individuals who have had creditable coverage during the 6 months prior to application for coverage through such program.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 228 | 52.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 192 | 44.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.4% |