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House vote: H.Res. 470 // February 4, 2014

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3590) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3590) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 126,254,457 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 108,918,429 people44.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon22551.6%
NayLost19344.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%