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House vote: H.R. 1892 // December 16, 2011Needed two-thirds to concur

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-MI)

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (11) National Reconnaissance Office; (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and (13) Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2012, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. (Sec. 103) Allows the DNI to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2012 (by not more than 3%) when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

396 votes, representing 216,314,470 people91.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 11,987,168 people5.1%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
YeaWon39691.2%
NayLost235.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%