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House vote: H.R. 8146 // May 16, 2024

Police Our Border Act

Sponsor: Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)

This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on the impact of the Biden Administration's border policies on law enforcement officers at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

254 votes, representing 156,909,161 people58.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

157 votes, representing 94,866,684 people35.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon25458.9%
NayLost15735.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%