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House vote: H.Res. 431 // October 14, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2273) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 133,124,206 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

166 votes, representing 86,790,429 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
YeaWon23756.1%
NayLost16636.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%