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House vote: S. 1934 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.

Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 99,379,665 people39.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

202 votes, representing 117,539,474 people46.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 10.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon17139.2%
YeaLost20246.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.3%