In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 4634 // November 18, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)

This bill reauthorizes through 2027 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury. The Government Accountability Office must report on insurance coverage of cyberterrorism.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

385 votes, representing 224,606,864 people88.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 13,451,799 people5.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon38588.2%
NayLost225.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%