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House vote: H.R. 221 // January 11, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act This bill establishes the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism as an ambassador-rank official, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who leads the Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism within the Department of State. ) The President may nominate the special envoy from among State Department officers and employees. The special envoy shall be the primary advisor in the government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism in foreign countries.

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

Won the vote · Yea

411 votes, representing 240,362,272 people94.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 577,422 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon41194.4%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%