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House vote: H.R. 2548 // December 17, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act This bill expands eligibility under a hazard mitigation assistance program to receive such assistance for acquisition or relocation projects already in progress.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 239,653,345 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 4,091,714 people1.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon40994.1%
NayLost71.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%