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House vote: H.R. 3134 // September 18, 2015

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-TN)

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (Sec. , or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

245 votes, representing 138,988,539 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

183 votes, representing 104,370,826 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon24556.2%
YeaLost18342.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%