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House vote: H.R. 6015 // April 16, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023

Sponsor: Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)

Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to issue regulations to ensure that transactions exempted from sanctions on Iran for humanitarian purposes do not facilitate (1) the purchase of goods or services involving a person designated for imposition of sanctions, (2) support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. S. Executive Director at the World Bank to oppose providing financial assistance to Iran.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 250,015,803 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 7,945,508 people3.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon40893.8%
NayLost133.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%