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House vote: H.R. 596 // February 3, 2015

To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

(Sec. 1) This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The repeal is effective 180 days after enactment of this Act. Provisions of law amended by the repealed provisions are restored.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

241 votes, representing 136,755,904 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

179 votes, representing 102,076,790 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
NayWon24155.3%
YeaLost17941.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%