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The 256-170 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed the VA Accountability Act, making it easier to fire or demote employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 16 Democrats and 240 Republicans. Voting no were 169 Democrats and 1 Republican. X denotes those not voting. There is 1 vacancy in the 435-member House. ALABAMA Democrats — Sewell, N. Republicans — Aderholt, Y; Brooks, Y; Byrne, Y; Palmer, Y; Roby, Y; Rogers, Y. ALASKA Republicans — Young, Y. ARIZONA Democrats — Gallego, N; Grijalva, N; Kirkpatrick, Y; Sinema, Y. Republicans — Franks, Y; Gosar, Y; McSally, Y; Salmon, Y; Schweikert, Y. ARKANSAS Republicans — Crawford, Y; Hill, Y; Westerman, Y; Womack, Y.

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