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House vote: H.R. 6652 // December 19, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 6652

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into an agreement with the Kennewick Irrigation District, located in Benton County, Washington, to convey to the district the canals, laterals, and appurtenant works and lands that begin at the district's head gate and extend approximately 40 miles east to the Columbia River.

Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

359 votes, representing 208,894,001 people82.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 569,489 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 17.3% 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
YeaWon35982.5%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken017.3%