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House vote: H.Res. 892 // September 27, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; 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: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; 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 138,972,139 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 101,997,595 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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%
NayLost17841.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%