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

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House vote: H.R. 3743 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 3743

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-NC)

This bill increases the amount of funds each fiscal year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must transfer to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA and that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must transfer to the Foundation for the NIH. Specifically, it requires each agency to increase the amount transferred to its respective foundation (1) from a minimum of $500,000 to a minimum of $1,250,000, and (2) from a maximum of $1,250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

374 votes, representing 220,981,785 people85.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 31,526,839 people12.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon37485.7%
NayLost5212.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%