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House vote: H.Res. 243 // June 4, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2216, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; and providing for consideration of H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2216) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2217) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 127,249,739 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 107,350,559 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon22952.6%
NayLost19344.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%