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House vote: H.Res. 450 // October 27, 2015

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Stephen Fincher (R-TN)

R. 597 (Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

271 votes, representing 154,047,764 people62.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

158 votes, representing 89,830,589 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon27162.3%
NayLost15836.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%