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House vote: H.R. 839 // March 19, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah. Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District as part of the non-federal cost share.

Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 206,383,984 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 536,071 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.9% 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
YeaWon39490.8%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.9%