In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 4251 // June 28, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

SMART Port Security Act

Sponsor: Candice Miller (R-MI)

Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or the SMART Port Security Act - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Port Security Programs - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) by July 1, 2014, to submit a plan for the coordination and cooperation of maritime operations undertaken by DHS agencies that updates the plan released by DHS in July 2011; and (2) by July 1, 2019, acting through DHS's Office of Operations Coordination and Planning, to submit an additional update to such plan. (Sec.

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

Won the vote · Yea

390 votes, representing 215,409,533 people89.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 11,439,213 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon39089.9%
NayLost214.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%