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House vote: H.Res. 295 // July 11, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) 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

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 125,584,964 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 109,216,958 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon22651.9%
NayLost19645.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%