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House vote: H.Res. 921 // November 16, 2016

Consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; consideration of (H.R. 5982) Midnight Rules Relief Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5982) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 18, 2016, through November 28, 2016.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 131,966,178 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,727,995 people41.7%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
YeaWon23153.0%
NayLost18141.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%