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House vote: H.Res. 352 // May 24, 2017

H.Res. 352

Sponsor: Ken Buck (R-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 137,559,100 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 103,742,244 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon23954.7%
NayLost17941.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%