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House vote: S. 5168 // December 21, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022

Sponsor: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

387 votes, representing 231,795,968 people89.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 10,892,982 people4.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
YeaWon38789.0%
NayLost184.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%