House vote: H.Res. 202 // May 8, 2013
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.1% 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 | 227 | 52.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 199 | 45.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.1% |