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House vote: H.Res. 486 // June 23, 2021

H.Res. 486

Sponsor: Joseph Morelle (D-NY)

This resolution sets forth rules for the consideration of H.R. 2062 to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for employment discrimination and retaliation claims; H.R. 239 to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 128,394,306 people49.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

205 votes, representing 122,477,486 people47.5%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. The winning side fell 0.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21849.8%
NayLost20547.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%