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House vote: H.Res. 1363 // May 20, 2010

Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety

Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)

Grants the House Committee on Education and Labor authority to take depositions under Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives in furtherance of its investigation into underground coal mine operator compliance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, and into other related matters. Requires the chair of the Committee to report to the Committee on Rules, after the end of the second session of the 111th Congress (or January 2, 2011, if earlier), on its activities pursuant to this resolution, indicating: (1) the total number of depositions taken; (2) the number of depositions taken pursuant to subpoenas; and (3) the name of each deponent that the Committee has publicly identified by name as a deponent.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 125,693,451 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 99,147,664 people42.2%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
YeaWon24053.6%
NayLost17742.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%