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. 5695 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 5695

Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)

S. Code to certain provisions in Title 25 (Indians). In 2016, Congress transferred certain provisions in Chapter 14 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 19 (Indian Land Claims Settlements) of Title 25 to new chapters at the end of the title as part of an effort to reclassify the code.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

415 votes, representing 246,108,934 people95.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,699,281 people1.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon41595.4%
NayLost51.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%