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House vote: H.R. 4 // April 27, 2018

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-PA)

This bill reauthorizes and extends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and associated programs through FY2023 at increased levels. The Department of Transportation's (DOT's) State block grant program is expanded. The Air Traffic Control Contract Program is modified.

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

393 votes, representing 228,918,736 people90.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 7,566,399 people3.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon39390.4%
NayLost133.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%