Providing for consideration of H.R. 4870, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and the consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014
Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4870) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3230) making continuing appropriations during a Government shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training during such period.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.4% 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 | 244 | 56.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 163 | 37.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.4% |