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House vote: H.Res. 883 // April 16, 2024Needed two-thirds to agree

H.Res. 883

Sponsor: Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)

This resolution expresses the sense that the slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and must be strongly condemned. The resolution states that the slogan is divisive and does a disservice to Israelis, Palestinians, and all those in the region who seek peace.

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

Won the vote · Yea

377 votes, representing 231,572,275 people86.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 26,411,323 people9.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon37786.9%
NayLost449.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%