House vote: H.R. 6168 // July 25, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass
President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act
Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)
President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the schedule for conducting oil and gas lease sales set forth in it and in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 254 | 58.2% |
| Yea | Lost | 159 | 36.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.9% |