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House vote: H.R. 3391 // March 5, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

Sponsor: Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)

This act reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress about research funded through the initiative.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

384 votes, representing 235,307,473 people88.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,505,288 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.8% 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
YeaWon38488.3%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.8%