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House vote: H.Res. 287 // June 2, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Dept. of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development for FY ending Sept. 30, 2016 and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Dept. Commerce and Justice, Science for FY ending Sept. 30, 2016

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 137,452,376 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 102,489,007 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon24255.6%
NayLost18041.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%