House vote: H.R. 5616 // March 7, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Val Demings (D-FL)
This bill addresses issues involving accreditation and law enforcement training, research, and development at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires DHS to report to the congressional homeland security committees on the accreditation status for each basic training program within DHS. If a basic training program loses accreditation, the relevant DHS component shall notify the department within 30 days after such loss.
Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 382 | 87.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 33 | 7.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.4% |