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House vote: H.Res. 599 // December 14, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy.

Sponsor: WAYNE GILCHREST (R-MD)

Establishes a Task Force on Ocean Policy, which may develop recommendations and report to the House of Representatives on the final report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, entitled "An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century."

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

Won the vote · Nay

327 votes, representing 160,210,610 people74.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

103 votes, representing 52,068,318 people24.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
NayWon32774.6%
YeaLost10324.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%