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

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House vote: H.R. 4894 // September 14, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to make budget justification materials available to the public. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to make certain details regarding the materials available to the public, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials are submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 232,681,855 people92.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 629,573 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon40292.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%