House vote: H.R. 5763 // October 28, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021
Sponsor: PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
This bill extends and revises provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, rail, and other surface transportation programs of the Department of Transportation. Specifically, the bill extends FY2021 enacted levels of funding through December 3, 2021, for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; and extends expenditure authority through December 4, 2021, for the Highway Trust Fund, Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.2% 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 | 358 | 81.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 59 | 14.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.2% |