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House vote: H.Res. 734 // February 9, 2018

H.Res. 734

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 130,336,546 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 112,269,683 people44.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22451.5%
NayLost19344.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%