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House vote: H.Res. 77 // January 29, 2019

H.Res. 77

Sponsor: MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should take steps to mitigate the financial hardships faced by customers and tenants as a result of any federal government shutdown, including the shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 140,077,653 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 103,203,545 people40.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon24055.0%
NayLost17640.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%