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House vote: H.R. 8987 // September 30, 2022

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

Sponsor: JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)

Fairness for 9/11 Families Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

392 votes, representing 234,625,662 people90.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 18,828,829 people7.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon39290.1%
NayLost317.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%