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House vote: H.R. 6552 // July 26, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)

This bill reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues. S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement program that notifies foreign countries of the pending arrival of certain convicted sex offenders.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 235,972,107 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 12,101,326 people4.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon39490.6%
NayLost204.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%