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House vote: H.Res. 655 // October 29, 2019

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 296) affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Res. 296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 130,131,638 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 112,098,361 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon22351.1%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%