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House vote: H.Res. 92 // April 3, 2017Needed two-thirds to agree

Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Condemns North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles. Welcomes the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat. Urges the government of the People's Republic of China to immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion against South Korea in an attempt to block the THAAD deployment.

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

Won the vote · Yea

398 votes, representing 230,235,575 people91.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,731,099 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon39891.5%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%