House vote: H.R. 479 // April 3, 2017Needed two-thirds to pass
North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017
Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-TX)
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated. The Department of State shall submit to Congress a determination as to whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 9.2% 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 | 394 | 90.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 9.2% |