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House vote: H.R. 2297 // December 16, 2015Needed two-thirds to concur

Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

Sponsor: ED ROYCE (R-CA)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Hizballah's global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and (2) utilize diplomatic, legislative, and executive avenues to combat Hizballah's criminal activities in order to block that organization's ability to fund its global terrorist activities. TITLE I--PREVENTION OF ACCESS BY HIZBALLAH TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS (Sec. 101) The President shall report to Congress on: (1) satellite, broadcast, Internet, or other providers that have knowingly entered into a contractual relationship with al-Manar TV and its affiliates; and (2) the identity of those providers that have or have not been sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit or support terrorism).

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

Won the vote · Yea

425 votes, representing 241,609,316 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%