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

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House vote: H.R. 6093 // April 30, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023

Sponsor: FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)

This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research. S. Weather Research Program.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 241,646,297 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 11,655,910 people4.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon39490.6%
NayLost194.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%