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House vote: H.R. 2830 // April 24, 2008

H.R. 2830

Sponsor: JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN)

Division A: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorization - (Sec. S. navigable waters constituting navigation obstructions, and for the Bridge Alteration Program; (6) environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities; and (7) the Coast Guard Reserve program, including personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 160 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

404 votes, representing 212,656,771 people92.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 554,563 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon40492.6%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%