House vote: H.R. 1921 // June 5, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019
Sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 This bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 395 | 90.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 22 | 5.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.3% |