House vote: H.Res. 245 // May 5, 2011
Providing for consideration of H.R. 1229, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico; and for consideration of H.R. 1230, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales
Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1229) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 241 | 57.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 171 | 37.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.3% |