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House vote: H.R. 596 // March 12, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act

Sponsor: Gerald Connolly (D-VA)

Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Ac t The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. S. national security interests.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

427 votes, representing 250,015,177 people98.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 583,820 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon42798.2%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%