House · 118th Congress · Session 1 · Roll 185
House vote house-118-1-185
Whether the House should end debate and move to the next step
Official question: On Ordering the Previous Question
Date: 4/18/2023
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Vote date: 4/18/2023
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House
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Congress / Session
118 / 1
Roll number
185
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house-118-1-185
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What this vote does
On Ordering the Previous Question Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 734) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res 42) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 This roll call is linked to bill 118hjres98. Recorded outcome: Passed.
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Result
Official result: Passed
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Simple majority (of those voting)
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Threshold check (computed)
Appears met
Computed using Yea vs Nay among those voting (Yea+Nay = 421).
Vote breakdown
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your rep218 members
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Nay
203 members
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13 members
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Total recorded votes: 434
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Last updated: 4/18/2023Roll call: house-118-1-185Bill: 118hjres98