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House vote: H.Res. 519 // June 25, 2025Needed two-thirds to agree

H.Res. 519

Sponsor: Kelly Morrison (D-MN)

This resolution condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota state legislators and calls on all people in the United States to reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy. The resolution also honors (1) the lives of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman who were killed, (2) Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman who were critically injured, and (3) the law enforcement officers who rapidly responded to the attacks and apprehended the suspected perpetrator.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

424 votes, representing 259,775,329 people97.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon42497.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%