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House vote: H.R. 2761 // December 18, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA)

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to redefine an act of terrorism to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest. (Sec. 3) Extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through calendar 2014. (Sec. 4) States that no insurer may be required to make payment for insured losses in excess of its statutory deductible combined with its statutory share of insured losses.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

360 votes, representing 186,756,370 people82.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 29,276,854 people12.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon36082.2%
NayLost5312.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%