House vote: H.R. 6540 // December 21, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass
Defense Level Playing Field Act
Sponsor: JAY INSLEE (D-WA)
Defense Level Playing Field Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), in evaluating offers to award a contract for the KC-X aerial refueling aircraft program, to consider any unfair advantage that an offeror may possess. Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to the congressional defense committees on any such advantage; and (2) take into account the findings of such report in awarding a contract.
Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 19.9% 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 | 325 | 74.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 23 | 5.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 19.9% |