Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act or as the “RAPID Act”; and providing for motions to suspend the rules.
Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.7% 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 | 219 | 50.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 191 | 44.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.7% |