House vote: H.Res. 317 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to agree
H.Res. 317
Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-TX)
This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 427 | 98.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.6% |