In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 321 // June 18, 2015

Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 2146) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 138,337,537 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,263,777 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon24456.0%
NayLost18141.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%