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House vote: H.Res. 1065 // March 12, 2024

Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)

This resolution urges the Biden Administration to immediately use certain authorities related to immigration, such as the authority to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, enter into asylum cooperative agreements, and detain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). The resolution also states that the Biden Administration is refusing to use such authorities.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 139,639,364 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 116,771,980 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon22652.4%
NayLost19343.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%