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House vote: H.Res. 91 // February 7, 2017

H.Res. 91

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 134,276,734 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 107,685,021 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon23353.4%
NayLost18642.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%