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House vote: H.R. 4592 // March 23, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act

Sponsor: Harry Teague (D-NM)

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a five-year pilot program (to be known as the Veterans Energy-Related Employment Program) to award competitive grants to three states to establish and administer a program of grants to energy industry employers and labor management organizations that provide training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to veterans employed by an energy employer. Requires annual reports from the Secretary to Congress for the duration of the pilot program. Authorizes appropriations.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

397 votes, representing 214,117,913 people91.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 10,773,162 people4.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon39791.2%
NayLost194.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%