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House vote: H.Res. 48 // January 27, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 136,554,282 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

169 votes, representing 96,007,343 people38.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon24155.2%
NayLost16938.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%