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House vote: H.R. 2203 // September 25, 2019

Homeland Security Improvement Act

Sponsor: Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

This bill establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). S. S.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 134,293,452 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 114,030,992 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon23052.7%
NayLost19444.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%