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House vote: H.R. 5129 // May 13, 2022

Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the Community Services Block Grant program through FY2032 and otherwise modifies the program. The program supports various antipoverty activities, primarily through formula-based allotments to states, Indian tribes, and territories. In particular, the bill makes changes to the program's administration and leadership; performance measurement; and allotments to states and territories.

Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 145,011,312 people55.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

165 votes, representing 99,852,938 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon24355.7%
NayLost16538.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%