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House vote: H.R. 116 // January 14, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-CA)

Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

403 votes, representing 235,804,461 people92.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,179,731 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon40392.6%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%