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House vote: H.R. 889 // June 27, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

Sponsor: DON YOUNG (R-AK)

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 - Title I: Authorization - (Sec. S. navigable waters constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program; (6) environmental compliance and restoration at CG facilities; and (7) the CG Reserve program, including personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 161 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Won the vote · Yea

413 votes, representing 213,881,206 people95.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon41395.0%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%