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House vote: H.Res. 996 // February 6, 2024

H.Res. 996

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Further, it provides for consideration of the bill (H.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 133,975,502 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

209 votes, representing 126,601,943 people47.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon21650.3%
NayLost20947.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%