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House vote: H.Res. 794 // July 5, 2016

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-OH)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 130,574,184 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

169 votes, representing 96,716,510 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.7% 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
YeaWon22952.5%
NayLost16938.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%