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House vote: H.R. 8774 // June 28, 2024

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-CA)

This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. ) Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 107 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

217 votes, representing 134,670,896 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 119,780,049 people44.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon21750.5%
NayLost19844.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%