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House vote: H.R. 6014 // September 21, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects

Sponsor: RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enter into a reimbursable agreement with a state or local government agency for airport construction or alteration projects requiring notice to the FAA, if the agreement: includes cost-effective completion measures for such projects, and would not negatively affect the safety or efficiency of the national airspace system.

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

425 votes, representing 243,299,929 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%