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House vote: H.R. 1145 // April 23, 2009

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

Sponsor: BART GORDON (D-TN)

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009 - (Sec. S. water use, quality, supply, and demand; and (2) establish or designate an interagency committee to implement the Initiative.

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

232 votes, representing 120,818,174 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

194 votes, representing 106,586,519 people45.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon23252.1%
YeaLost19445.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%