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House vote: H.R. 3 // January 9, 2015

Keystone XL Pipeline Act

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Keystone XL Pipeline Act Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

237 votes, representing 134,490,542 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

180 votes, representing 102,788,219 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
NayWon23754.4%
YeaLost18041.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%