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House vote: H.Res. 980 // January 30, 2024

H.Res. 980

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing federal officer while operating a motor vehicle. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 133,926,220 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

210 votes, representing 127,216,555 people47.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon21650.2%
NayLost21047.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%