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House vote: H.J.Res. 70 // July 18, 2023

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.

Sponsor: Paul Gosar (R-AZ)

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning Libya declared by President Obama on February 25, 2011.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

388 votes, representing 233,430,015 people89.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 18,167,537 people6.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
NayWon38889.2%
YeaLost306.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%