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House vote: H.R. 7311 // April 27, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act

Sponsor: GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa. The State Department must also report to Congress annual updates on the strategy and implementation plan.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 244,115,341 people93.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 5,547,335 people2.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon40793.7%
NayLost92.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%