House vote: H.Res. 879 // September 22, 2016
Providing for consideration of H.R. 5931, Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act
Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
R. 5931) to provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 236 | 54.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 175 | 40.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.5% |