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House vote: H.R. 6960 // May 15, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024

Sponsor: Earl Carter (R-GA)

This act reauthorizes through FY2029 the Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program awards grants to state governments and medical schools to support emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

399 votes, representing 244,192,138 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 8,275,166 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon39991.6%
NayLost133.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%