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House vote: H.R. 4434 // March 16, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

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

Sponsor: Christopher Gibson (R-NY)

(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), upon the request of the licensee for FERC project numbered 13287 (Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project, New York), to extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to four consecutive two-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by FERC.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 238,621,480 people95.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon41795.9%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%