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House vote: H.Res. 354 // September 25, 2013Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 527, with an amendment.

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 527 (Helium Stewardship Act of 2013).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

367 votes, representing 203,738,823 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.8% 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
YeaWon36784.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.8%