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House vote: H.Res. 138 // March 17, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1030) Secret Science Reform Act

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. R. 1030) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 131,597,321 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,201,257 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon23253.2%
NayLost18141.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%