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

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House vote: H.Res. 240 // April 4, 2017

H.Res. 240

Sponsor: Ken Buck (R-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1343) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 137,245,381 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 102,523,525 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon23854.6%
NayLost17740.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%