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House vote: H.R. 4318 // January 16, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018

Sponsor: KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)

This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) repeal expired reductions in rates of duty for specified chemicals and other items; and (2) provide for duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2020, for specified chemicals and other items. (Sec. 1665) The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through October 13, 2027 (currently, July 21, 2027), the authority of the Department of the Treasury to collect certain customs user fees for the processing of formally or informally entered or released merchandise.

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 234,237,933 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 7.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon40292.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%