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House vote: H.R. 8036 // April 20, 2024

Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

S. allies and activities in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

385 votes, representing 235,504,095 people88.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 21,300,020 people8.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon38588.3%
NayLost348.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%