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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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H.Con.Res. 14 // April 10, 2025

H.Con.Res. 14, As Amended

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-TX)

This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2025, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2026-FY2034, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases or decreases the deficit and increases the statutory debt limit by specified amounts. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2025-FY2034 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, debt subject to limit, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct 11 House committees to submit legislation that will increase or decrease the deficit over FY2025-FY2034 and increase the statutory debt limit by specified amounts.

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

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 120,571,244 people45.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 142,885,137 people53.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5145.2%
NayLost4853.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%