In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 5254 // June 7, 2006

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act

Sponsor: CHARLES BASS (R-NH)

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upon the request of a state governor, to provide financial assistance to hire additional personnel to assist the state with expertise in fields relevant to consideration of federal refinery authorizations. Requires a federal agency responsible for refinery authorization to provide, upon the request of a state governor, technical, legal, or other nonfinancial assistance to facilitate state consideration of such authorizations. Directs the President to appoint a federal coordinator to facilitate such authorizations.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

223 votes, representing 118,586,670 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

195 votes, representing 97,770,431 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
NayWon22352.7%
YeaLost19543.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%