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House vote: H.R. 4299 // December 12, 2007

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: BARNEY FRANK (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.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

246 votes, representing 125,002,466 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

173 votes, representing 93,825,878 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon24655.0%
YeaLost17341.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%