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

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H.R. 4373 // April 5, 2022Senate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023

Sponsor: BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

This act provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through December 30, 2022, and extends several expiring programs and authorities. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 This division provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 30, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2023 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 23, 2022.

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

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Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 123,215,123 people47.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 133,563,518 people51.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5247.3%
YeaLost4751.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%