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House vote: H.J.Res. 79 // July 18, 2023

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.

Sponsor: Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 11, 2004, which blocked the property of certain persons and export of certain goods to Syria in response to Syria supporting terrorist activity in Iraq, among other activities.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

394 votes, representing 237,077,141 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

24 votes, representing 14,445,255 people5.5%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
NayWon39490.6%
YeaLost245.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%