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House vote: H.Res. 289 // April 28, 2017

H.Res. 289

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 99) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 135,226,530 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 103,199,707 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon23553.8%
NayLost17841.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%