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House vote: H.Res. 1287 // June 12, 2024

H.Res. 1287

Sponsor: Austin Scott (R-GA)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 8070 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

208 votes, representing 128,927,296 people48.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

207 votes, representing 125,279,811 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 1.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20848.4%
NayLost20747.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%