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House vote: H.Res. 756 // November 18, 2014

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4012) Secret Science Reform Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) Promoting New Manufacturing Act

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. R. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 126,362,164 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 107,172,311 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon22551.6%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%