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House vote: S. 3895 // September 19, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-FL)

This act reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2024. The commission is an independent federal commission that monitors international religious freedom violations and makes policy recommendations.

International Affairs 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 235,978,082 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,408,586 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%