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House vote: H.Res. 466 // June 27, 2019

H.Res. 466

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3401) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

322 votes, representing 187,687,387 people73.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

85 votes, representing 50,409,286 people19.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon32273.7%
NayLost8519.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%