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House vote: H.Res. 366 // September 28, 2013

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 127,282,474 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 106,699,466 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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%
NayLost19244.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%