House vote: H.Res. 271 // April 3, 2019
Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care.
Sponsor: Colin Allred (D-TX)
This resolution urges the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its efforts against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and reverse its position in Texas v. United States . (On March 25, 2019, DOJ submitted a letter to the appellate court agreeing with the lower court's decision that PPACA should be struck in its entirety).
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.2% 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 | 240 | 55.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 186 | 42.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.2% |