House vote: H.Res. 156 // March 12, 2019Needed two-thirds to agree
Calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
This resolution condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up the assassination of Russian opposition leader and democracy advocate Boris Nemtsov. It also calls on the Department of State to impose sanctions on those involved and to report to Congress on the assassination.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 416 | 95.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.2% |