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House vote: H.R. 2864 // September 14, 2006

Water Resources Development Act of 2006

Sponsor: DON YOUNG (R-AK)

Water Resources Development Act of 2006 - Renews the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Authorizes Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) water resources development and conservation projects, including flood control, environmental restoration, shoreline protection, and inland navigation projects. Title I: Water Resources Projects - (Sec.

Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

340 votes, representing 174,261,209 people77.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

79 votes, representing 42,454,075 people18.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon34077.4%
NayLost7918.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%