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House vote: H.R. 549 // July 25, 2019

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

Sponsor: Darren Soto (D-FL)

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

272 votes, representing 158,640,348 people62.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

158 votes, representing 93,034,237 people36.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon27262.3%
NayLost15836.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%