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

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H.J.Res. 111 // October 24, 2017

H. J. Res. 111

Sponsor: Keith Rothfus (R-PA)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding arbitration agreements. (The rule regulates the use of arbitration agreements in contracts for specific consumer financial products and services.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 107,536,290 people42.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 143,964,832 people57.2%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 7.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5042.8%
NayLost5057.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%