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

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House vote: H.R. 4665 // September 28, 2023

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 149 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 131,460,200 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

212 votes, representing 126,145,774 people48.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon21650.2%
NayLost21248.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%