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H.R. 10545 // December 21, 2024House: Needed two-thirds to pass

American Relief Act, 2025

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

This act provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities, including several public health and agriculture programs. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 This division provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 14, 2025, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 420 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 218,450,340 people81.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 17,840,435 people6.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8581.9%
NayLost116.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.4%