House vote: H.R. 2042 // June 24, 2015
Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015
Sponsor: EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY)
Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. S.
Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 245 | 56.1% |
| Yea | Lost | 181 | 41.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.1% |