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H.R. 2872 // January 18, 2024House: Needed two-thirds to concur

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Garret Graves (R-LA)

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 This act provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies. The act also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (Sec.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 205,631,173 people77.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 46,117,662 people17.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon7777.1%
NayLost1817.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%