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House vote: H.R. 6046 // April 17, 2024

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Sponsor: Andrew Clyde (R-GA)

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act This bill requires the Department of State to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

285 votes, representing 176,152,878 people66.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

135 votes, representing 81,380,954 people30.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon28566.1%
NayLost13530.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%