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House vote: S. 1580 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-FL)

S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize programs that protect displaced children, particularly displaced girls. The State Department and USAID may coordinate their efforts with multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

362 votes, representing 210,652,360 people83.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,893,864 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.7% 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
YeaWon36283.2%
NayLost51.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.7%