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House vote: H.R. 338 // March 5, 2013Needed two-thirds to pass

Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013

Sponsor: Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS)

Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in the definition of "state" for purposes of provisions prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

421 votes, representing 234,094,260 people96.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,776,246 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon42196.7%
NayLost51.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%