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H.R. 6297 // December 1, 2016House: Needed two-thirds to pass

Iran Sanctions Extension Act

Sponsor: ED ROYCE (R-CA)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Iran Sanctions Extension Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through December 31, 2026.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

99 votes, representing 248,676,429 people99.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 0.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9999.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%