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House vote: H.Res. 1192 // March 19, 2010

Providing for consideration of (H.R. 3644), the Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act and (H.R. 1612), Public Land Service Corps Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3644) to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1612) to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 123,851,117 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 96,024,835 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon23652.8%
NayLost17140.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%