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House vote: H.Res. 513 // September 13, 2017

H.Res. 513

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

R. 3697) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from September 15, 2017, through September 22, 2017.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 127,576,171 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 107,779,424 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon22250.7%
NayLost18642.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%