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House vote: H.R. 3824 // September 29, 2005

Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005

Sponsor: RICHARD POMBO (R-CA)

Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to revise various provisions of that Act relating to determinations of endangered or threatened species, recovery plans for such species, and the role of states and private property owners in protecting such species. (Sec. 3) Defines "best available scientific data" as scientific data, regardless of source, that are available to the Secretary of the Interior at the time of a decision or action for which such data are required by ESA and that the Secretary determines are the most accurate, reliable, and relevant for use in that decision or action.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

216 votes, representing 108,993,376 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

206 votes, representing 99,575,357 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
NayWon21650.7%
YeaLost20646.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%