House vote: S. 2679 // December 20, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.3% 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 | 389 | 89.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.3% |