In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 589 // September 12, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

MAHSA Act

Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-IN)

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran. The President must periodically make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified foreign persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 246,933,437 people94.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,742,540 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon41094.4%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%