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House vote: H.R. 5606 // July 11, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act

Sponsor: Robert Pittenger (R-NC)

Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act This bill amends the USA PATRIOT Act to allow two or more financial institutions and any association of financial institutions, upon notice provided to the Department of the Treasury, to share information with one another regarding individuals, entities, organizations, and countries suspected of the unlawful activity the proceeds of which form the basis of a money laundering offense. A financial institution or association that transmits, receives, or shares such information to identify and report this activity shall not be liable to any person for such disclosure or for any failure to provide notice of it to the subject, or any other person identified in the disclosure, except where the transmission, receipt, or sharing violates the Act or regulations promulgated under it. The bill expresses the sense of Congress concerning the need for federal law enforcement agencies and regulators, as well as financial institutions, to share information about terrorist activities, money laundering activities, and unlawful activities to the fullest extent possible and in a timely fashion.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 101,863,277 people40.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 130,763,776 people52.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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 9.1 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon17740.9%
YeaLost22952.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%