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House vote: H.Res. 798 // January 15, 2020

Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

Sponsor: JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)

This resolution (1) appoints Representatives Schiff, Nadler, Lofgren, Jeffries, Demings, Crow, and Garcia of Texas as managers to conduct the impeachment trial against the President; (2) requires the Senate to be informed of the appointment; and (3) authorizes the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take other necessary actions.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 132,293,330 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 112,258,174 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon22852.4%
NayLost19344.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%