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House vote: H.R. 2200 // June 4, 2009

Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act

Sponsor: SHEILA JACKSON-LEE (D-TX)

Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for FY2010- FY2011. (Sec.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 119,777,374 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

206 votes, representing 107,104,186 people46.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon21951.6%
NayLost20646.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%