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House vote: H.Res. 444 // September 29, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 137,888,689 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 103,700,199 people41.9%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
YeaWon24355.8%
NayLost18241.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%