In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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House vote: H.Res. 455 // January 9, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2279, Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; consideration of H.R. 3362, to require transparency in the operation of Health Benefit Exchanges; and consideration of H.R. 3811, to require notification of breaches of personal information through Health Benefit Exchanges

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2279) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3362) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 126,858,869 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 107,627,475 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22651.8%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%