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House vote: H.Res. 296 // October 29, 2019

Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

Sponsor: ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)

S. S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

405 votes, representing 236,951,316 people93.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 6,523,960 people2.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon40593.0%
NayLost112.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%