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House vote: H.R. 6094 // September 28, 2016

Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Sec. 2) This bill postpones from December 1, 2016, until June 1, 2017, the effective date of a final rule of the Department of Labor (81 Fed. Reg.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

246 votes, representing 140,445,827 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 101,658,643 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon24656.4%
NayLost17740.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%