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House vote: H.Res. 961 // June 26, 2018

H.Res. 961

Sponsor: Liz Cheney (R-WY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2083) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 129,354,937 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 100,238,995 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
YeaWon22251.1%
NayLost17239.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%