House vote: H.R. 7388 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018
Sponsor: Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)
National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2019. The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 21, 2018. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must allow a Write Your Own company to sell private flood insurance.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 14.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 226 | 52.1% |
| Yea | Lost | 148 | 33.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 14.1% |