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House vote: H.R. 1204 // December 10, 2014Needed two-thirds to concur

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014

Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to establish in the TSA an aviation security advisory committee. Requires the Assistant Secretary to consult with the Advisory Committee on aviation security matters. Requires the Advisory Committee to develop, upon the Assistant Secretary's request, recommendations to improve aviation security.

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

416 votes, representing 234,016,551 people95.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,854,534 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon41695.6%
NayLost51.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%