House vote: H.R. 647 // March 16, 2015Needed two-thirds to pass
Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act
Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for certain trauma centers and grants to states for trauma centers through FY2020. The categorization of certain trauma centers is revised.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.3% 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 | 389 | 89.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 10 | 2.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.3% |