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

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H.R. 6201 // March 18, 2020House: Needed two-thirds to pass

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)

, coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. DIVISION A--SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 This division provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 228,536,150 people90.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 13,446,307 people5.3%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 Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9090.4%
NayLost85.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%