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House vote: H.R. 2867 // September 15, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: FRANK WOLF (R-VA)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to prohibit any individual (including members appointed prior to enactment of this Act) from serving more than two terms as a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Requires, for any member serving on the date of enactment of this Act who has completed at least two full terms, that such member's term expire 90 days after such enactment. Bars a member from serving after the expiration of that member's term.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

391 votes, representing 212,281,246 people89.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 12,310,815 people5.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon39189.5%
NayLost215.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%