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House vote: H.Res. 415 // June 29, 2017

H.Res. 415

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 136,058,354 people54.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 110,710,703 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon23654.1%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%