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House vote: H.R. 4089 // October 19, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Darren Drake Act

Sponsor: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for vehicle rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement at the point of sale of a rental vehicle. The best practices must include guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties.

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

379 votes, representing 223,840,310 people86.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 31,129,334 people12.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon37986.8%
NayLost5112.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%