Providing for consideration of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.2% 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 | 226 | 51.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 195 | 44.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.2% |