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House vote: H.Res. 583 // July 13, 2023

H.Res. 583

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

This resolution sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, 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 Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 133,992,271 people51.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

208 votes, representing 123,695,917 people47.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon22051.2%
NayLost20847.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%