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House vote: H.Res. 266 // June 18, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1947, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY 2018; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1797, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1797) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia.

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 127,304,039 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 109,077,068 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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%
NayLost19645.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%