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House vote: H.R. 1337 // July 11, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District and cities served by the District. Authorizes appropriations.

Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

211 votes, representing 106,698,426 people47.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

208 votes, representing 112,120,604 people49.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 3.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon21147.0%
YeaLost20849.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%