House vote: H.R. 3750 // December 16, 2015Needed two-thirds to pass
First Responders Passport Act of 2015
Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 to waive passport fees for an individual who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% 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 | 421 | 96.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 2 | 0.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |