Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-GA)
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate until the earlier of midnight on December 16, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The bill prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 11, 2015.
Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% 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 | 224 | 51.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 199 | 45.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |