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House vote: H.R. 5075 // December 20, 2018Needed two-thirds to concur

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

Sponsor: Scott Taylor (R-VA)

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network—the Ashanti Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults. , the communications network that supports efforts to search for and apprehend violent offenders who injure, kill, or pose an imminent danger to law enforcement).

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

386 votes, representing 224,684,958 people88.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,146,696 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.8% 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
YeaWon38688.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.8%