In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 7066 // May 11, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022

Sponsor: BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)

This bill requires a U.S. financial institution to take all necessary and available actions to ensure any entity or person owned or controlled by such institution complies with financial sanctions applicable to Russia or Belarus to the same extent required of that institution.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 246,061,006 people94.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,184,363 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon41094.5%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%