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House vote: H.Res. 288 // July 9, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2609) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2609) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 122,078,721 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 101,268,912 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon22050.4%
NayLost18241.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%