House vote: H.Con.Res. 112 // June 10, 2016
Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.
Sponsor: Charles Boustany (R-LA)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Opposes a new tax on oil. Urges Congress, when considering a tax policy change, to review the detrimental impacts such change would place on industries facing economic difficulties.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.8% 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 | 253 | 57.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 144 | 33.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.8% |