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House vote: H.R. 2590 // June 10, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Katko (R-NY)

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 230,462,872 people90.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,306,440 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
YeaWon39490.5%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%