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House vote: H.Res. 1210 // May 15, 2024

Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.

Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

This resolution acknowledges the dangers and challenges faced by law enforcement officers, condemns the Biden Administration's border policies, urges leaders to encourage and support law enforcement officers, and recognizes and sympathizes with law enforcement officers for the stress they face.

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

223 votes, representing 137,763,434 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 112,179,998 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon22351.7%
NayLost18542.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%