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House vote: H.R. 4416 // March 16, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-WV)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Fairlawn Hydroelectric Company is required to commence construction on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. In addition, FERC is authorized to reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

418 votes, representing 239,054,421 people96.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,145,803 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon41896.0%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%