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House vote: H.R. 3200 // July 26, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-FL)

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.

Armed Forces and National Security 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 208,939,688 people97.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon42497.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%