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House vote: H.Res. 1398 // June 30, 2026

H.Res. 1398

Sponsor: Austin Scott (R-GA)

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

224 votes, representing 135,936,767 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

198 votes, representing 122,693,900 people46.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
NayWon22451.0%
YeaLost19846.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%