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House vote: S. 1134 // March 1, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act - Permits the head of any federal agency to authorize and assist in the construction of a new bridge crossing the St. Croix River approximately six miles north of the I-94 crossing if specified mitigation items described in the 2006 St. Croix River Crossing Project Memorandum of Understanding for Implementation of Riverway Mitigation Items are included as enforceable conditions. Subjects specified amounts available under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for the St. Croix River Crossing, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the Stillwater Bridge to the limitation on obligations for federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2012. Rescinds any remaining obligation authority made available to a state as a result of receipt of contract authority for such Crossing and Bridge.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

330 votes, representing 181,610,792 people75.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

78 votes, representing 43,426,550 people18.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon33075.8%
NayLost7818.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%