House vote: H.R. 4578 // January 11, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Counter Terrorist Network Act
Sponsor: Filemon Vela (D-TX)
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the duties of the National Targeting Center of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Specifically, the center must collaborate with appropriate agencies to enhance border security through such operations as those that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks that pose terrorist or other threats. In addition, the bill authorizes the CBP to assign its personnel to other appropriate agencies.
Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.3% 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 | 410 | 94.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 2 | 0.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.3% |