House vote: H.R. 4887 // March 20, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass
TRICARE Affirmation Act
Sponsor: IKE SKELTON (D-MO)
TRICARE Affirmation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that health care coverage provided by the TRICARE program and the Nonappropriated Fund Health Benefits Program of the Department of Defense (DOD) shall constitute minimal essential health care coverage as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 403 | 92.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.2% |