First Step Act of 2018
Official title: “To reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.”
Earlier names of the bill: “Save Our Seas Act of 2018”, “SOS Act of 2017”, “Save Our Seas Act of 2017”.
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 87 to 12 on December 18, 2018, with 1 senator who did not vote.
The House passed it 358 to 36 on December 20, 2018, with 38 members who did not vote.
It became law on December 21, 2018.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House Amendment”. Senate, “On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756)”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 182 | 36 | 0 | 17 |
| House Democrats | 176 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Senate Republicans | 38 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate Democrats | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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