To authorize and amend authorities, programs, and statutes administered by the Coast Guard. — House Roll Call 197
Passed in the House on May 14, 2024 · 376 Yea, 16 Nay, 38 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7659 Coast Guard Authorization Act
In plain English: This bill extends Coast Guard authorities and programs through 2026, including personnel levels, and updates policies for cybersecurity, crime prevention, and officer conduct. It also authorizes funding for new equipment, technology, and infrastructure, and requires tsunami evacuation plans for at-risk areas.
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes certain Coast Guard authorities and programs through FY2026, including by extending current levels for active-duty personnel and military training student loads. The bill also modifies several existing policies and programs. Among other provisions, the bill authorizes the Coast Guard to act to protect against damage or destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign state threats; exempts service l…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 180 Yea, 15 Nay, 21 not voting/present.
Democrat: 195 Yea, 1 Nay, 17 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Josh Brecheen (R-OK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Eli Crane (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Robert Good (R-VA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Wesley Hunt (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.