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

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House vote: H.Res. 744 // May 25, 2016

Providing for consideration of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016; and providing for consideration of H.R. 5233, Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 2012) to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5233) to repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget process of the District government, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 27, 2016, through June 6, 2016.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 136,628,476 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 101,032,306 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon23954.9%
NayLost17640.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%