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House vote: H.R. 7329 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 7329

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-PA)

This bill modifies member representation requirements of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, including to require that one member must represent entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (The committee advises the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources.)

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

378 votes, representing 220,130,462 people86.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,102,967 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.6% 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
YeaWon37886.9%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.6%