House vote: H.Con.Res. 187 // July 25, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.
Sponsor: Rahm Emanuel (D-IL)
Expresses disapproval of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's issuance of a permit allowing BP to increase their daily dumping of ammonia and total suspended solids into Lake Michigan. Urges Indiana to reconsider issuance of such permit. Calls for Congress to take action to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 387 | 88.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 26 | 6.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.1% |