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House vote: H.Res. 319 // June 17, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 136,709,943 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 106,023,473 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon24155.3%
NayLost18642.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%

H.Res. 319 — Spoken For