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H.J.Res. 123 // December 7, 2017

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to extend the expiration date of the FY2018 Continuing Resolution (CR) from December 8, 2017, to December 22, 2017. The division provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of December 22, 2017, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 188,196,072 people74.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 51,046,962 people20.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8174.8%
NayLost1420.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%