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

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House vote: H.R. 251 // January 8, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act

Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

This bill extends by 15 months the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

414 votes, representing 241,823,613 people94.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,795,502 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon41494.9%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%