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House vote: H.Res. 770 // December 18, 2019

H.Res. 770

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

This resolution condemns (1) Chairman Schiff of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for abuse of power, and (2) the manner in which Chairman Nadler of the Committee on the Judiciary has failed to respond to the minority's request for an additional day of hearings to consider the impeachment of President Trump.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 132,260,355 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 112,097,866 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon22651.9%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%