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House vote: H.R. 4923 // July 10, 2014

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)

S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project; the Department of Energy (DOE); and a number of independent agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Full Summary: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2015.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

290 votes, representing 163,076,334 people66.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

129 votes, representing 72,449,611 people29.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
NayWon29066.6%
YeaLost12929.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%