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House vote: H.Res. 106 // May 20, 2019Needed two-thirds to agree

H.Res. 106

Sponsor: Lois Frankel (D-FL)

This resolution denounces female genital mutilation and cutting as human rights violations. S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate such practices.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

393 votes, representing 229,911,677 people90.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.7% 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
YeaWon39390.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.7%