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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House vote: H.R. 1048 // March 27, 2025

DETERRENT Act

Sponsor: Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)

This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). , China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount; receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more), or which has an undetermined monetary value; enters into a contract with a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern after receiving a waiver for such contract; or is substantially controlled by a foreign source. , researchers) and foreign sources, and requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 149,204,910 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

169 votes, representing 102,038,599 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon24156.0%
NayLost16938.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%