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H.J.Res. 36 // May 10, 2017

Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 36

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation." The rule published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2016, addresses waste generated during oil and gas production.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 145,409,910 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 106,091,212 people42.2%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5157.8%
YeaLost4942.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%