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House vote: H.R. 8 // June 6, 2018

Water Resources Development Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-PA)

Water Resources Development Act of 2018 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential opportunities for the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from harbors and inland harbors.

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

408 votes, representing 237,320,935 people93.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,160,666 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon40893.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%