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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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House vote: H.Res. 739 // December 4, 2019

H.Res. 739

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2534 (Insider Trading Prohibition Act). At any time on the legislative day of Wednesday, December 11, 2019, it shall be in order to consider in the House a motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Affairs from consideration of H.Con.Res.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 131,376,431 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 115,036,395 people45.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon22551.6%
NayLost19645.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%