Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, to provide for the reform of agricultural programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of September 30, 2013, relating to measures making continuing FY2014 appropriations or to the public debt limit. Concurs in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 (agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) through FY2018) with an amendment substituting the text of H.R.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 226 | 51.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 191 | 43.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.2% |