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House vote: H.Res. 1168 // July 12, 2022Needed two-thirds to agree

H.Res. 1168

Sponsor: Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)

This resolution encourages further enhancing trade programs between the Caribbean and the United States. It also urges the President to prioritize and implement trade programs with the Caribbean region that promote sustainable and resilient economic development.

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

344 votes, representing 205,993,715 people79.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 38,037,480 people14.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon34479.1%
NayLost6314.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%