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House vote: H.Res. 1433 // September 16, 2008

Rule for H.R. 6899, the Energy Bill

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 117,762,168 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 98,208,270 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon23051.3%
NayLost18042.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%