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House vote: H.Res. 566 // February 29, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1837) to address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 1837) to address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 128,393,376 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 96,041,920 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon23453.6%
NayLost17340.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%