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House vote: H.R. 637 // February 24, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act

Sponsor: KEN CALVERT (R-CA)

South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with: (1) the city of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system; and (2) the city of San Clemente, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to expand reclaimed water distribution, storage, and treatment facilities.

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

402 votes, representing 214,345,573 people92.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 8,927,763 people3.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon40292.4%
NayLost163.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%