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House vote: H.Res. 635 // March 3, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 4, 2016, through March 11, 2016.

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

R. 4557) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 4, 2016, through March 11, 2016.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 132,965,667 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 99,895,724 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon23353.4%
NayLost17440.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%