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House vote: H.R. 428 // January 29, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists’ Use of Virtual Currencies Act

Sponsor: Kathleen Rice (D-NY)

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the threat posed by individuals using virtual currencies to support terrorism. The assessment shall be shared with state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 246,800,416 people96.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,788,517 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon42296.9%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%