In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 2792 // May 30, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Small Entity Update Act

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-MO)

This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on and revise the definition of small entity . Agencies are required to consider the impact of their rules on small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Under the bill, the SEC must provide specific and detailed recommendations to Congress on how the SEC can revise the definition of small entity to (1) align with specified statutory goals, including reducing unnecessary burdens on small entities; and (2) expand the number of entities covered.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

367 votes, representing 220,461,857 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 5,074,630 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.8% 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
YeaWon36784.2%
NayLost81.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.8%