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House vote: H.R. 256 // June 17, 2021

H.R. 256

Sponsor: BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

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

Won the vote · Yea

268 votes, representing 158,843,460 people61.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

161 votes, representing 95,426,688 people37.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon26861.6%
NayLost16137.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%