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

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House vote: H.Con.Res. 79 // September 30, 2015

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719.

Sponsor: Martha Roby (R-AL)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 719 (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016) to add division titles and restrict funding for Planned Parenthood.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 136,564,200 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 105,547,327 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon24155.2%
NayLost18542.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%