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.R. 2954 // March 29, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022

Sponsor: RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)

This bill makes various changes with respect to employer-sponsored retirement plans, including providing for the automatic enrollment of employees in certain plans and increasing the age at which participants are required to begin receiving mandatory distributions.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

406 votes, representing 243,830,560 people93.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 3,052,431 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon40693.6%
NayLost51.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%