House vote: H.R. 4467 // March 22, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
Sponsor: Jody Hice (R-GA)
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.3% 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 | 408 | 93.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.3% |