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S. 2012 // July 12, 2016Senate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application programs regarding passenger as well as medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and transit vehicles.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 122 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 207,049,732 people83.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 7,542,717 people3.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8483.2%
NayLost33.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.8%