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

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House vote: S. 1502 // October 27, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

COPS Counseling Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

This bill sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs. A peer support counseling program is a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law enforcement officer of the agency. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.

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

424 votes, representing 251,386,515 people97.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,615,964 people0.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon42497.5%
NayLost30.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%