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House vote: H.R. 496 // April 27, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

414 votes, representing 248,642,821 people95.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,290,126 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon41495.5%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%