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House vote: H.R. 4889 // May 23, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-KS)

Kelsey Smith Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a mobile or Internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer, the call location information of a device that is: (1) used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation that involves a risk of death or serious physical harm. Additionally, the bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a mobile or Internet voice service provider who discloses call location information in good faith in accordance with this bill.

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 · Nay

158 votes, representing 91,159,050 people36.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 130,352,431 people52.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 13.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon15836.6%
YeaLost22952.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%