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House vote: H.Res. 636 // June 24, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3301) to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 122,898,100 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 103,371,365 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon21950.2%
NayLost18442.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%