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House vote: H.Res. 808 // November 15, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

R. 6156) to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 129,537,068 people54.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

159 votes, representing 88,142,343 people36.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon23654.0%
NayLost15936.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%