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House vote: H.R. 8282 // June 4, 2024

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Sponsor: Chip Roy (R-TX)

This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. S. S.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

247 votes, representing 153,030,242 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

155 votes, representing 93,348,656 people35.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
YeaWon24757.4%
NayLost15535.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%