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House vote: H.Res. 100 // February 11, 2015

Providing for consideration of S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 16, 2015, through February 23, 2015.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 137,291,763 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 104,299,750 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon24255.5%
NayLost18342.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%