House vote: H.R. 6976 // February 1, 2024
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Sponsor: Barry Moore (R-AL)
This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual. The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense.
Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 274 | 63.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 150 | 34.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.5% |