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House vote: H.R. 1762 // April 15, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after consultation with Indian tribes, to report on unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members. The FTC must submit the report to Congress and make it publicly available. Further, the FTC must update its website to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive practices that target tribes or tribal members.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 241,599,960 people93.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 6,041,055 people2.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon40893.7%
NayLost102.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%