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House vote: H.Res. 491 // July 16, 2019

H.Res. 491

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; relating to the consideration of House Report 116-125 and an accompanying resolution; relating to the consideration of measures disapproving of sales, exports, or approvals pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 489) condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 135,974,559 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 111,368,221 people43.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon23353.4%
NayLost19043.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%